Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 292 · 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 Yash was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.My sister ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.Priya ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.You might ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) win (c) to win (d) winning
9. 9.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
10. 10.When Isha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.My brother ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.He can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
16. 16.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
17. 17.You could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
18. 18.When Arjun was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.Two years ago, Tara ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Yash ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.Riya ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.Two years ago, Yash ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Manav ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.You must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
29. 29.Last year, Arjun ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
30. 30.The students ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
31. 31.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Zoya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.Last year, Omkar ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.The students ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.My sister might ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
38. 38.She can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
39. 39.Rohan ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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