Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 341 · 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, Diya ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.He can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
3. 3.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.Rohan ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.When Isha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.You must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
9. 9.I should ___ a message next week. (a) send (b) to send (c) sending (d) sends
10. 10.I can ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
11. 11.I must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
12. 12.Nisha ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.When Isha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.I must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Sneha could ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
18. 18.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.Two years ago, Isha ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Last year, Ira ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.My sister ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.We can ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
27. 27.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.When Omkar was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.They can ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
31. 31.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.Two years ago, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
35. 35.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.My cousins ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
37. 37.Two years ago, Aditya ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Neel can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
39. 39.Two years ago, Manav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Saanvi ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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