Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 288 · 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 Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.My brother could ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
4. 4.When Aisha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.We ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.My brother must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
7. 7.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.When Aditya was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.We must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
10. 10.Two years ago, Kunal ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.Two years ago, Meera ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
12. 12.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.The children could ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
14. 14.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.He might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
16. 16.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.We could ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
19. 19.Neel ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.He can ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
21. 21.I can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.You might ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
25. 25.Last year, Yash ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
26. 26.Ira might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) plant (c) planting (d) to plant
27. 27.When Isha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.Last year, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.Kavya should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
35. 35.My parents ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.I must ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
37. 37.The students ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.Last year, Meera ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Two years ago, Farhan ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could

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