Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 608 · 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, Ishaan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
2. 2.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.When Omkar was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.I could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
6. 6.We could ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
7. 7.We may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
8. 8.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.We must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
10. 10.My sister could ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My friends ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.They should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) tells (c) to tell (d) telling
15. 15.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.You must ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catch
19. 19.My parents could ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
20. 20.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.They may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cooks
22. 22.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
23. 23.They may ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
24. 24.You could ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking
25. 25.Two years ago, Priya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.Arjun ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
29. 29.My friends ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.They could ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
31. 31.Kunal ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
32. 32.Manav ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.When Riya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
34. 34.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
37. 37.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.Kavya might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) builds (d) build
40. 40.Last year, Priya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could

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