Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 556 · 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.He may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
2. 2.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Diya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.Last year, Manav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Two years ago, Zoya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.Rahul ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.Two years ago, Aisha ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.You should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
11. 11.When Vivaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.Last year, Ananya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.When Nisha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.When Diya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.Isha ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.Priya ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.Kunal can ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
23. 23.We might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
24. 24.My sister could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
25. 25.Kunal should ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
26. 26.Two years ago, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.I can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) to play (c) plays (d) play
28. 28.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Myra ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Two years ago, Sneha ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.We can ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jogging
34. 34.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.We could ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
36. 36.We ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Kabir could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
40. 40.The students ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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