Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 451 · 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 Diya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Nisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.He can ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
7. 7.Two years ago, Rahul ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Nisha ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.Two years ago, Neel ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.We could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
12. 12.We can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
13. 13.When Isha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.Last year, Saanvi ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Manav might ___ a story next week. (a) tell (b) to tell (c) tells (d) telling
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.Two years ago, Rohan ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.We should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) tell (c) telling (d) to tell
23. 23.Last year, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
24. 24.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.When Karan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Two years ago, Arjun ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
30. 30.Two years ago, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.We might ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
33. 33.Two years ago, Diya ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.They ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.My brother could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
36. 36.Manav ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.Last year, Rohan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.We can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook (d) to cook
39. 39.When Isha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Two years ago, Tara ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall

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