Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 577 · 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.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Isha ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.The students ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
5. 5.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.He could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
9. 9.She ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.When Myra was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.My brother should ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
13. 13.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
16. 16.You might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) flies (c) to fly (d) fly
17. 17.You might ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) to send (c) sending (d) sends
18. 18.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Rohan could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
21. 21.Two years ago, Kabir ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.I must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) to tell
23. 23.When Diya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
24. 24.Two years ago, Aisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.Two years ago, Zoya ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.He ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Rahul ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.When Neel was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.When Neel was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Rahul can ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
33. 33.Kavya can ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
34. 34.When Arjun was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.Two years ago, Pooja ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Two years ago, Diya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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