Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 450 · 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.When Arjun was five, he ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.We can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
3. 3.Two years ago, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
4. 4.Nisha may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
5. 5.I can ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
6. 6.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
7. 7.You can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
8. 8.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Two years ago, Riya ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
11. 11.We should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
12. 12.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
14. 14.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.When Isha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Nisha ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Kabir ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.She might ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tells
29. 29.Pooja could ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
30. 30.My brother can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
31. 31.When Saanvi was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.She can ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
34. 34.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.Farhan ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.Last year, Rahul ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
39. 39.Last year, Farhan ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.I could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build

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