Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 533 · 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 brother could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
2. 2.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
3. 3.Rohan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.When Ananya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.My sister might ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.She could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swim
10. 10.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.Last year, Rahul ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.My sister may ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eating
14. 14.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.Meera can ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
19. 19.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.My friends ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.They might ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
24. 24.Two years ago, Rahul ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Aisha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.I must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
29. 29.She could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooks
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.Last year, Ira ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Arjun ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Last year, Rohan ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.Ishaan might ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
38. 38.The students ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.When Aisha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.My brother can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go

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