Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 287 · 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.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.When Aditya was five, he ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.Two years ago, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
4. 4.They may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
5. 5.Two years ago, Omkar ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Two years ago, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.Two years ago, Tara ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Last year, Diya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.We can ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Kabir ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
15. 15.When Yash was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
16. 16.She may ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) draw (d) to draw
17. 17.Aarav could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
18. 18.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.Last year, Omkar ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.They should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
27. 27.Vivaan could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
28. 28.I ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.My brother must ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
30. 30.Ishaan ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.You can ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
33. 33.He should ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.When Aarav was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.When Aisha was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.Last year, Diya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.They must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) to watch
39. 39.My cousins ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.My cousins might ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying

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