Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 29 · 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.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Last year, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.I must ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
5. 5.My sister could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
6. 6.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.When Sneha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.Priya could ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
12. 12.My friends ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.Omkar ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.When Vivaan was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.You must ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) draw (d) to draw
17. 17.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.Last year, Vivaan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
19. 19.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.She might ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.Yash could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
23. 23.They can ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
24. 24.When Isha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
25. 25.They may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
26. 26.Last year, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.My cousins ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.Arjun could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catches
29. 29.Last year, Ananya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.She can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.They can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
33. 33.You can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.Priya must ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
37. 37.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.I could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watching
39. 39.Last year, Kabir ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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