Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 478 · 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, Vivaan ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.When Ananya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
4. 4.My brother should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
5. 5.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Dev ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.He can ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run
8. 8.When Aarav was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
9. 9.He could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
10. 10.When Omkar was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.He can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
12. 12.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.My cousins might ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak
14. 14.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
15. 15.We must ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
16. 16.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.When Sneha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.We ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.When Myra was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Last year, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
23. 23.My cousins ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.He ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.I ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.Pooja ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.He may ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
29. 29.She ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.Two years ago, Aditya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.Two years ago, Myra ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.Two years ago, Omkar ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.She may ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
37. 37.Meera ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.We should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Arjun should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog

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