Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 437 · 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, Yash ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.My cousins might ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
3. 3.Last year, Aisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
4. 4.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.Kunal can ___ a story next week. (a) tell (b) to tell (c) tells (d) telling
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Last year, Nisha ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Riya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My brother might ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
13. 13.When Ananya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.Last year, Kavya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.My brother can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
17. 17.I can ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
18. 18.Karan ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
19. 19.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.Vivaan may ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) making (c) makes (d) to make
21. 21.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.He could ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
23. 23.I could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
24. 24.They may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Last year, Pooja ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.My cousins must ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
31. 31.I can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
32. 32.Two years ago, Kavya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.Priya may ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) dance
36. 36.Last year, Karan ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
37. 37.My friends can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
38. 38.When Omkar was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Two years ago, Neel ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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