Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 343 · 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.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.Kabir should ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
5. 5.Two years ago, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.I may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.When Ananya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.We ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.When Myra was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.When Rahul was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.When Tara was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
18. 18.Aisha ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
19. 19.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Ira ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.We may ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) to make (c) makes (d) making
25. 25.I ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.I could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
29. 29.My sister could ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
30. 30.Last year, Neel ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.You can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
32. 32.My friends might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
33. 33.Two years ago, Yash ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.She ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
35. 35.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.Two years ago, Karan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.My brother could ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wears
38. 38.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
39. 39.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.Last year, Omkar ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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