Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 462 · 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, Vivaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.I could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
5. 5.My parents could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) to cook
6. 6.Last year, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.She could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
8. 8.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.Two years ago, Tara ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.Pooja could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) bring
13. 13.I could ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
14. 14.Two years ago, Nisha ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.Yash ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.He can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
19. 19.I might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
20. 20.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
21. 21.When Karan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.When Ananya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
23. 23.Last year, Sneha ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.You may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
26. 26.You should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
27. 27.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.When Kunal was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
31. 31.Last year, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Tara might ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
33. 33.Isha may ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
34. 34.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.When Priya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.When Aisha was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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