Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 625 · 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.The students ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
2. 2.Last year, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.When Karan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.When Ananya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
6. 6.He might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watching
7. 7.Last year, Aisha ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.The children ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
10. 10.My parents should ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.Last year, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.We ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.He might ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
18. 18.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.We ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Rahul ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.When Priya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
25. 25.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.Manav ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Aditya might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) to swim
28. 28.He might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
29. 29.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.My brother ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.When Meera was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.Last year, Tara ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.My brother could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carries (d) carrying
35. 35.Last year, Aisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.They could ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
37. 37.My sister ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Two years ago, Aarav ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.I might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
40. 40.My brother could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys

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