Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 596 · 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 Rohan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.Last year, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Kavya could ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
6. 6.When Sneha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.When Meera was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.The children ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.My parents ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.Two years ago, Ananya ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.The students might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
13. 13.The children ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
14. 14.You can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.My sister should ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.My brother can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
20. 20.When Rahul was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Rahul ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.We should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
26. 26.The students should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wears
27. 27.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
28. 28.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.She may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
30. 30.She must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
31. 31.He ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.Priya ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Two years ago, Sneha ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Ishaan ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.When Aarav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.When Ishaan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.Two years ago, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.We can ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing

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