Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 557 · 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 should ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.The children could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
4. 4.Last year, Manav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.He ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.Two years ago, Neel ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.They ___ make tea every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.My brother should ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Ananya ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.When Omkar was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.She must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.We might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
16. 16.Two years ago, Rahul ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.When Diya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.He might ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
19. 19.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.I can ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
22. 22.Last year, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Last year, Karan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
25. 25.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.He can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jog
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.He should ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) drink (d) to drink
29. 29.Myra could ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) to write (c) writing (d) writes
30. 30.Farhan ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.He must ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
32. 32.Two years ago, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
33. 33.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.We can ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
35. 35.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.We must ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
37. 37.Last year, Karan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.When Yash was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.My cousins ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.Two years ago, Aarav ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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