Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 607 · 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.Two years ago, Meera ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
4. 4.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.When Aarav was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.They can ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
8. 8.Sneha must ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaking
9. 9.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.She can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.When Kavya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.Two years ago, Yash ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.I should ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
18. 18.When Nisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.When Kabir was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Ira ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
22. 22.When Rahul was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.Last year, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
26. 26.Aarav should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) build (b) building (c) to build (d) builds
27. 27.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.Last year, Nisha ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.When Isha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.We should ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
32. 32.When Riya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
34. 34.When Ananya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
35. 35.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Karan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Kavya may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying

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