Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 306 · 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, Ira ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.When Ananya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.She might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.They could ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) to go (c) going (d) goes
8. 8.They can ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
9. 9.My brother might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
10. 10.My brother can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
11. 11.Two years ago, Aditya ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
12. 12.I might ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
13. 13.They may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
14. 14.Ishaan ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.Priya ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.When Saanvi was five, she ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
17. 17.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.My friends ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.My cousins ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
22. 22.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.You may ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
26. 26.We can ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
27. 27.My cousins ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
28. 28.You could ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
29. 29.My brother can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
30. 30.When Ira was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.He can ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
32. 32.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Last year, Nisha ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.My friends ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.Two years ago, Aisha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Last year, Yash ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
39. 39.Isha should ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
40. 40.When Zoya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can

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