Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 518 · 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.Riya could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) to run (c) running (d) run
2. 2.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.Two years ago, Kavya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.When Kabir was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Farhan must ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
8. 8.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.I can ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
10. 10.Last year, Ishaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Tara ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.I can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
13. 13.Aarav ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
14. 14.Two years ago, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.My parents could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We should ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
19. 19.Vivaan ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
20. 20.When Kunal was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
21. 21.My sister could ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wear
22. 22.Last year, Isha ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.They can ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
25. 25.You may ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
26. 26.I can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
27. 27.Last year, Meera ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Aisha ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.Ananya could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
30. 30.Last year, Aditya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.I should ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
32. 32.Two years ago, Riya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
33. 33.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.She should ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
35. 35.We may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
36. 36.I must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
37. 37.They might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jogging
38. 38.Isha ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.Aisha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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