Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 655 · 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.When Aisha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.My sister could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
4. 4.Arjun ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.Aisha should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
7. 7.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
8. 8.Karan can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
9. 9.Last year, Aisha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.The children ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.Two years ago, Rohan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.He may ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
22. 22.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.You should ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speaking
24. 24.Last year, Diya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.She should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) eat
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.We ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
31. 31.When Kavya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.The students ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.When Ishaan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.Last year, Kavya ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.Aditya can ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
36. 36.Rohan could ___ the ball next month. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
37. 37.Two years ago, Pooja ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Pooja might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) to drink
39. 39.My brother should ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
40. 40.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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