Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 585 · 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.When Kavya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.I could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
3. 3.She could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
4. 4.You may ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speaking
5. 5.She might ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) taking (c) to take (d) takes
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Neel ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.When Aarav was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Priya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.Dev must ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.I could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
16. 16.Last year, Vivaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.They might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
20. 20.Rahul ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.He might ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
22. 22.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.He must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
25. 25.Farhan might ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
26. 26.Last year, Saanvi ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.Last year, Aarav ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
28. 28.We could ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
29. 29.Two years ago, Riya ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Rohan ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.When Farhan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Rohan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
35. 35.We should ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking
36. 36.They can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
37. 37.Two years ago, Aarav ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.When Manav was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.When Priya was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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