Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 592 · 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 Neel was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.When Kavya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.You must ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) to make (c) makes (d) making
6. 6.My sister may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
7. 7.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Last year, Farhan ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.Last year, Omkar ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.My brother must ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
15. 15.Last year, Ananya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.She could ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
18. 18.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.Two years ago, Rahul ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.I ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.You may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
23. 23.Two years ago, Ananya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.When Vivaan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Last year, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
27. 27.My brother must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
28. 28.Two years ago, Neel ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.You could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
30. 30.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.Last year, Aisha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.You could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
33. 33.They may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
34. 34.When Ishaan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Last year, Isha ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.Two years ago, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.Vivaan might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
40. 40.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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