Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 534 · 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 ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
2. 2.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Aisha could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
4. 4.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.When Isha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.When Farhan was five, he ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.When Rohan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.When Arjun was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.We may ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
13. 13.When Karan was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.My sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
19. 19.Meera should ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
20. 20.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.My brother could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
23. 23.Two years ago, Priya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
24. 24.My sister ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
25. 25.You may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
26. 26.Two years ago, Farhan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.When Sneha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Neel may ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
33. 33.We must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
34. 34.The children must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) makes (c) making (d) make
35. 35.Last year, Rohan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.We could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
37. 37.Ira ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.Arjun must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
40. 40.When Dev was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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