Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 303 · 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.Last year, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
2. 2.When Ishaan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Tara ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.Last year, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.Last year, Kavya ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.We should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
9. 9.Two years ago, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.We can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
11. 11.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.Sneha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.He may ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
14. 14.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.When Arjun was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
16. 16.Ishaan might ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
17. 17.When Sneha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.She could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
20. 20.When Kabir was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.Two years ago, Karan ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.Last year, Nisha ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.She must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
25. 25.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.Isha might ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
27. 27.Kavya can ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
28. 28.When Rahul was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
31. 31.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.When Manav was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.We can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
38. 38.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.Last year, Kavya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Two years ago, Nisha ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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