Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 365 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.Myra can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
3. 3.He can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) to ride
4. 4.I might ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
5. 5.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Kabir ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.I can ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
11. 11.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Last year, Aditya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Two years ago, Dev ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.When Dev was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.When Meera was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
19. 19.Two years ago, Tara ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Last year, Rahul ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Two years ago, Meera ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.Isha might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
26. 26.Last year, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
27. 27.When Vivaan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.I might ___ science next week. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
30. 30.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.Aisha ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.When Meera was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Ananya ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Diya ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.Saanvi can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
36. 36.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.Two years ago, Meera ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.I can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
39. 39.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.Two years ago, Riya ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must

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