Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 405 · 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, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.Last year, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.When Karan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
7. 7.Last year, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
8. 8.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.My brother could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eat (c) eats (d) eating
10. 10.We may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.You ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.Myra ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.I may ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) to swim
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Diya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
23. 23.Myra could ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
24. 24.Last year, Priya ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.We must ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.Omkar must ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
28. 28.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.When Zoya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
30. 30.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Kavya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.We should ___ Grandma next week. (a) helping (b) to help (c) helps (d) help
34. 34.Two years ago, Zoya ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.Last year, Meera ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.We can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
37. 37.I could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
38. 38.Yash might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
39. 39.I could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
40. 40.We can ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink

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