Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 579 · 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.Two years ago, Diya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.When Aarav was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.When Ira was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Manav ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.She ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.My cousins must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
9. 9.I might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) to go
10. 10.I may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
11. 11.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.I could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
13. 13.Last year, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.They might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
16. 16.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.She can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
19. 19.Two years ago, Omkar ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.My friends should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
21. 21.Last year, Dev ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.I must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Saanvi ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.My sister could ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
31. 31.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.Meera ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.My cousins should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
34. 34.Last year, Omkar ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.Two years ago, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
37. 37.He can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
38. 38.Last year, Farhan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.Two years ago, Neel ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar