Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 515 · 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, Kabir ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.My cousins ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.When Karan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.He might ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
5. 5.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
6. 6.You could ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
7. 7.He must ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
8. 8.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.Aarav could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
12. 12.Last year, Myra ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Zoya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.When Farhan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.When Myra was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.When Nisha was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.Two years ago, Aarav ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
21. 21.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.We may ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eating
27. 27.My sister can ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
28. 28.We ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.I might ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.When Yash was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.He could ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
33. 33.Riya ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.Last year, Diya ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.They ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
37. 37.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.He might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
40. 40.He must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride

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