Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 304 · 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, Saanvi ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.She ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.When Rohan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.My brother should ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
5. 5.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.When Aarav was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.Aditya can ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
10. 10.My parents ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.When Ananya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Two years ago, Omkar ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
15. 15.You must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
16. 16.We must ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) write (c) to write (d) writes
17. 17.Two years ago, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.When Manav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.When Manav was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.Farhan can ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tell
22. 22.Last year, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.Farhan ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Saanvi ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.She could ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
28. 28.Two years ago, Farhan ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.Diya ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.When Kabir was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Last year, Arjun ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.Isha can ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
36. 36.Last year, Sneha ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
37. 37.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.Nisha should ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
39. 39.He may ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
40. 40.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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