Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 353 · 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.Farhan ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.We must ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
4. 4.When Aditya was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Two years ago, Aarav ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.I can ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
11. 11.You may ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
12. 12.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.We ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.She ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.Two years ago, Riya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.When Dev was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.They might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
19. 19.Nisha could ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
20. 20.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.When Pooja was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.My brother must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
26. 26.I may ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
27. 27.Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.My brother could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps
30. 30.I can ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
31. 31.Last year, Farhan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Last year, Manav ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
35. 35.When Kunal was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.She can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
37. 37.The children may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) buy
38. 38.Kunal might ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
39. 39.Last year, Farhan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.We could ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take

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