Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 51 · 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, Kavya ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Pooja ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.Two years ago, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
6. 6.Saanvi should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear
7. 7.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.When Yash was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
9. 9.You can ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
10. 10.You should ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
11. 11.Last year, Arjun ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.When Diya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Aarav ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.She may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.Last year, Farhan ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.When Meera was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
20. 20.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Meera ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.Last year, Tara ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Last year, Yash ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Last year, Ananya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
25. 25.He could ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
26. 26.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.The students must ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) speak (d) to speak
28. 28.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
29. 29.They might ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
30. 30.You could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
31. 31.You might ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
32. 32.Arjun ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
33. 33.Two years ago, Ira ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.My parents ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.Last year, Dev ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.Kunal can ___ a message next Sunday. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
38. 38.He might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
39. 39.She can ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) studies (c) to study (d) study
40. 40.You ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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