Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 293 · 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.Two years ago, Kunal ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.Aisha could ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
3. 3.Last year, Aisha ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
5. 5.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
6. 6.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.When Riya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.My sister could ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
12. 12.Last year, Aditya ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.Ishaan ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.They must ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
15. 15.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.Arjun ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.When Isha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
19. 19.Two years ago, Aditya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.You could ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.Karan ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.When Vivaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.She should ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
28. 28.Two years ago, Farhan ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.Two years ago, Diya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.When Dev was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.When Rahul was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Ananya could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
35. 35.My cousins might ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
36. 36.Two years ago, Rahul ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.My friends might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
38. 38.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.The students ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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