Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 286 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.When Neel was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.We ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.Two years ago, Aisha ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
4. 4.Two years ago, Dev ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Nisha ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.Two years ago, Dev ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.She can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.I may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
16. 16.Kavya can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps
17. 17.Two years ago, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Pooja must ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
21. 21.He must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
22. 22.Last year, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.My brother ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.Tara can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
26. 26.My friends ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.He could ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
28. 28.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.He should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
30. 30.When Diya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.Ishaan ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
32. 32.Last year, Karan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.When Aditya was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.Two years ago, Tara ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Neel can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
36. 36.When Myra was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.We can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
38. 38.My cousins can ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
39. 39.Last year, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.He may ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write

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