Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 665 · 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.Last year, Omkar ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.He may ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
4. 4.Last year, Priya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.When Manav was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.Last year, Aisha ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.When Sneha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.When Tara was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.My cousins ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.They should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
13. 13.Two years ago, Pooja ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.When Sneha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Last year, Rohan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.Two years ago, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.When Aditya was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Rahul ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.When Aarav was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Zoya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.Last year, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
23. 23.My brother ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.When Ananya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.When Riya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.My friends ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.He might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
28. 28.You may ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.Priya could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
32. 32.My brother can ___ for the team next month. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clapping
33. 33.I can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
34. 34.When Dev was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.You may ___ science next week. (a) study (b) to study (c) studying (d) studies
36. 36.Two years ago, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.Ishaan could ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
39. 39.Aditya might ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
40. 40.Two years ago, Nisha ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must

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