Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 366 · 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, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.When Rohan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.She must ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
7. 7.She could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carries
8. 8.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.When Myra was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.When Kunal was five, he ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Tara should ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
15. 15.Two years ago, Aarav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.Last year, Ananya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.Riya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.Last year, Dev ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.The children could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
22. 22.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Yash ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.He must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) speak (d) to speak
25. 25.They could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) wins (c) winning (d) to win
26. 26.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.Two years ago, Karan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
28. 28.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Rohan ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
32. 32.We might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
33. 33.Two years ago, Diya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.You can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
35. 35.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.Last year, Tara ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.I ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Two years ago, Nisha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.Last year, Nisha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.When Dev was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must

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