Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 661 · 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 children may ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.He may ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
4. 4.When Priya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.I must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
7. 7.When Nisha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.Kavya may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
9. 9.Two years ago, Farhan ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.Last year, Meera ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.I ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.Last year, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.They must ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
15. 15.When Kunal was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Last year, Aarav ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.When Saanvi was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.When Farhan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Omkar ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Yash ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Ananya could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
29. 29.Kabir can ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
30. 30.I should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) run (c) to run (d) running
31. 31.Last year, Rahul ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
32. 32.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.You must ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
35. 35.She should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drawing (d) to draw
36. 36.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Two years ago, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.When Isha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.You should ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches

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