Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 589 · 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.Meera can ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
2. 2.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.I might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
4. 4.Last year, Tara ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
5. 5.I should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
6. 6.Two years ago, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.Myra must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
8. 8.I must ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
9. 9.I can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
10. 10.We should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaking
11. 11.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.Two years ago, Tara ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.My cousins ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.We ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Saanvi ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
16. 16.I could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
17. 17.Two years ago, Aditya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
19. 19.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.When Ananya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.My parents could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.My parents could ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Last year, Riya ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
29. 29.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Priya ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Ira ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Ananya ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.Last year, Priya ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.My parents ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.When Diya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.When Tara was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
39. 39.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.Sneha ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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