Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 552 · 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.Myra should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
2. 2.Two years ago, Kunal ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
4. 4.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.Two years ago, Sneha ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.Last year, Yash ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.When Neel was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Zoya ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.They could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
10. 10.Two years ago, Tara ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Last year, Karan ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
17. 17.We may ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
18. 18.Last year, Sneha ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.I may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) tells (c) to tell (d) telling
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Last year, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Tara can ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) studies (c) to study (d) study
24. 24.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
25. 25.They ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Last year, Vivaan ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.The children may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) climbing (d) to climb
29. 29.When Priya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.You should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speak
31. 31.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Two years ago, Aditya ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.Last year, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.They can ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
35. 35.When Meera was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Pooja ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.She ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.I might ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying

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