Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 538 · 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 cousins should ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
2. 2.When Ira was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.When Aditya was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
6. 6.Last year, Karan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Diya ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.When Aisha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
11. 11.Two years ago, Kunal ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.When Rahul was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.When Manav was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.Two years ago, Sneha ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.We could ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
18. 18.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.My brother could ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
20. 20.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Aarav ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
22. 22.The children ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
24. 24.Last year, Kunal ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.When Dev was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Ira ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.My sister should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
31. 31.Last year, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.I should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) to dance
34. 34.When Ira was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Ishaan can ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
36. 36.My parents could ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Last year, Aisha ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.He could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap

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