Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 628 · 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.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
2. 2.You can ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
3. 3.Two years ago, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Aditya ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Karan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
8. 8.Saanvi ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
9. 9.You could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
10. 10.Farhan can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.You might ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
14. 14.Nisha ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.Manav ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.Last year, Ananya ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.When Isha was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.Two years ago, Sneha ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.My sister can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
24. 24.Two years ago, Kavya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.Ishaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.We can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
28. 28.You should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
29. 29.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.He may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tell (c) to tell (d) tells
31. 31.When Omkar was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Last year, Vivaan ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.I might ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
35. 35.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Sneha ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.Last year, Neel ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
38. 38.They might ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
39. 39.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.When Aarav was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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