Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 500 · 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.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.When Meera was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Last year, Neel ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Rahul ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.We must ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
9. 9.Ira should ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
10. 10.Last year, Nisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.Two years ago, Omkar ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Rahul ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.He might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
16. 16.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.Last year, Manav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.He might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
23. 23.When Farhan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.When Saanvi was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.Zoya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
28. 28.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.I should ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
30. 30.Two years ago, Aisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.I should ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buy
32. 32.When Rohan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.Two years ago, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
36. 36.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
37. 37.Two years ago, Kabir ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.The children might ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
39. 39.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
40. 40.When Tara was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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