Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 688 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.Karan ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.He can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
5. 5.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.You might ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
7. 7.Last year, Tara ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Yash ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.My brother might ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
10. 10.Last year, Yash ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.I must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
12. 12.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Arjun ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.Last year, Ishaan ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.Last year, Vivaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.You could ___ vegetables next week. (a) buys (b) buy (c) buying (d) to buy
20. 20.Last year, Manav ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.Dev can ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
22. 22.My brother ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
23. 23.When Kabir was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Rohan must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
25. 25.Isha ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.Two years ago, Tara ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.When Nisha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.Last year, Saanvi ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Meera ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Neel ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.When Arjun was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.I might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swims
37. 37.The students ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.Last year, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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