Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 59 · 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, Myra ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.Last year, Priya ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.My friends ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.They may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
7. 7.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.He can ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
9. 9.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.My brother could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
11. 11.When Diya was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.She may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) to dance
13. 13.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
14. 14.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.Kabir should ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
16. 16.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.She ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.My parents should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaks
20. 20.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
21. 21.When Neel was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.When Priya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.Last year, Myra ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.The students could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
27. 27.Karan ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.When Arjun was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.When Manav was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Isha ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Last year, Karan ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.When Saanvi was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.I can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
38. 38.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.Pooja ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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