Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 436 · 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, Karan ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.Two years ago, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.Isha ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.The children ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.My brother should ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
9. 9.Last year, Ira ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
10. 10.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.You should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
12. 12.They might ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
13. 13.When Tara was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.When Aisha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.My parents ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
16. 16.I can ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.Two years ago, Farhan ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.We ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.She may ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watching
24. 24.You ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
25. 25.Last year, Ishaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.You should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogs
27. 27.Priya could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.Manav ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.Kunal may ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Last year, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.When Ira was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
35. 35.When Myra was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.I can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
37. 37.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.When Neel was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.I ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.When Omkar was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall

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