Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 455 · 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 Pooja was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
5. 5.My parents should ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
6. 6.When Priya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.You should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) eat
9. 9.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.The students may ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
11. 11.When Yash was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.I may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
15. 15.Two years ago, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.Neel could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
20. 20.He may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cook
21. 21.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Two years ago, Neel ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.My brother can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
25. 25.When Manav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Ira ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
27. 27.He can ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
28. 28.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.My sister must ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) to help (c) helping (d) helps
30. 30.My parents ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.Two years ago, Meera ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.You could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
33. 33.We can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
34. 34.Myra may ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) to fly
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.My parents ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.She can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
38. 38.She might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
39. 39.Myra ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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