Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 620 · 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.Last year, Rahul ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Rahul ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.He can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
4. 4.When Meera was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.When Karan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.We might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
7. 7.When Farhan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.Ananya ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Pooja ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.When Riya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.You should ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
18. 18.Two years ago, Omkar ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
19. 19.You could ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
20. 20.Last year, Aisha ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.Two years ago, Kabir ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.When Farhan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.I may ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
27. 27.Myra can ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
28. 28.Nisha ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
29. 29.Two years ago, Ira ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.When Kunal was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.She can ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
34. 34.They could ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
35. 35.Saanvi ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.Rahul ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.You may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
39. 39.He might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
40. 40.We can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) bake

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