Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 648 · 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, Sneha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.We may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
4. 4.Diya should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.When Rahul was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.I must ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
11. 11.Omkar should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
12. 12.My friends could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
13. 13.Meera should ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
14. 14.Last year, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.I could ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
16. 16.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Two years ago, Nisha ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Two years ago, Zoya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.Kunal can ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
20. 20.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.He may ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Ishaan can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
25. 25.When Diya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
28. 28.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.When Nisha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.I may ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
31. 31.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Yash could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
33. 33.Nisha must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
34. 34.I could ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
35. 35.He ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.Last year, Kavya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.Last year, Saanvi ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.When Myra was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.My brother may ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) eat

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