Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 3 · 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 Ira was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.Two years ago, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
8. 8.Last year, Vivaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.My parents might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
10. 10.My friends ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
12. 12.We could ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
13. 13.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.My friends ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.We can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
17. 17.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Ishaan can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wearing
21. 21.Last year, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Last year, Kunal ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.He can ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
24. 24.Last year, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.She could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
26. 26.Two years ago, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.They must ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
28. 28.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.My parents may ___ the room next week. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
30. 30.I may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
31. 31.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.When Kunal was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.I ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
35. 35.When Yash was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Manav ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
37. 37.When Saanvi was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.Dev must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) to climb
40. 40.Last year, Dev ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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