Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 360 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.They might ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catches
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.Vivaan should ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drinks (d) to drink
7. 7.When Isha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.They may ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wear (d) wears
10. 10.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.Two years ago, Diya ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.When Farhan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.I can ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell
17. 17.When Vivaan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
18. 18.My friends might ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
19. 19.Two years ago, Yash ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.Two years ago, Sneha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.We must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
22. 22.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.We can ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
24. 24.My sister might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
25. 25.Last year, Ananya ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.You may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
29. 29.Sneha can ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
30. 30.I could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speak
31. 31.Riya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.My sister must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
34. 34.Two years ago, Isha ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.He could ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
36. 36.Karan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.When Meera was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.When Farhan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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