Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 57 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.When Ishaan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.Last year, Meera ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.We ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.You should ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
9. 9.Two years ago, Yash ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.We may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
11. 11.When Diya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.When Aditya was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.Last year, Tara ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Two years ago, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.You ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.Two years ago, Diya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
17. 17.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
21. 21.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.When Rahul was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.When Aditya was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.Two years ago, Ananya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.They could ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
27. 27.My sister can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) to buy
28. 28.When Riya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.You could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
30. 30.You might ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
31. 31.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.Aisha must ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
34. 34.My friends may ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
35. 35.You could ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
36. 36.Rahul ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.She should ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear
38. 38.I could ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
39. 39.Two years ago, Dev ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
40. 40.You could ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings

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