Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 600 · 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 Tara was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.Two years ago, Priya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.When Myra was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.She could ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
7. 7.I ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.Last year, Meera ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.He could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
10. 10.Nisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.We should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
12. 12.They can ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbing
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Arjun could ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
15. 15.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.He must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
17. 17.Two years ago, Meera ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Kunal ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.He can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
21. 21.She can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) plants (d) planting
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.I could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.We should ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
26. 26.You might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
27. 27.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Kabir can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) climbing (d) to climb
29. 29.She ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.Two years ago, Riya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Meera ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
33. 33.Sneha can ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) to win (c) winning (d) win
34. 34.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.My cousins could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Manav ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
38. 38.Last year, Ishaan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.Last year, Priya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.When Omkar was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must

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