Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 471 · 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, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Saanvi ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.The children may ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Aditya ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.I must ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
12. 12.When Kavya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.Two years ago, Yash ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Arjun ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.Ishaan could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
17. 17.When Sneha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.Two years ago, Aarav ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.They may ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
22. 22.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.She ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.When Rohan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
28. 28.Vivaan may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
29. 29.Last year, Omkar ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.When Manav was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
32. 32.I should ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
33. 33.The children could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
34. 34.When Aarav was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.Ira must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
36. 36.You may ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
37. 37.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.The children ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.When Sneha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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