Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 444 · 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, Kunal ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.They can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) to ride (d) rides
3. 3.We can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.My parents can ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.Last year, Ira ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
9. 9.When Arjun was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.When Aarav was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.Pooja could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
12. 12.My brother should ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run
13. 13.They can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
14. 14.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Isha ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.Farhan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.When Aisha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
21. 21.My brother can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
22. 22.Two years ago, Farhan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
23. 23.I might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
24. 24.Ishaan ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.We might ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
27. 27.When Saanvi was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
29. 29.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.We can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
31. 31.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.She must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
35. 35.You ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.My sister could ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
37. 37.He may ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
38. 38.My sister may ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
39. 39.Ira may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
40. 40.Last year, Myra ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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