Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 470 · 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.Last year, Zoya ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.Ananya could ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
3. 3.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.We could ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
5. 5.My cousins ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
6. 6.She must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
7. 7.Last year, Farhan ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
8. 8.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Two years ago, Nisha ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.Last year, Saanvi ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.They could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) to dance
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.Tara ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.She should ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
25. 25.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.When Aisha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
27. 27.The children ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.We might ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
29. 29.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.When Priya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.My parents could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
32. 32.Last year, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
33. 33.You might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
34. 34.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.She could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
38. 38.Ira must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
39. 39.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.We could ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing

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