Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 651 · 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, Dev ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Aditya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Two years ago, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.She ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Last year, Rohan ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.I can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
10. 10.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.When Priya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
12. 12.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.I must ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
14. 14.I could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
15. 15.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.You might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
18. 18.Aditya can ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
19. 19.When Myra was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.I may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
21. 21.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.My sister can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
23. 23.Meera may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
24. 24.My sister should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
25. 25.Last year, Aisha ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
26. 26.Last year, Arjun ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Two years ago, Arjun ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
29. 29.My sister might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
30. 30.He can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
31. 31.I ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.Last year, Rohan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.When Rohan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Farhan could ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.When Rahul was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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