Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 690 · 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.Dev could ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
2. 2.Last year, Kavya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.When Aarav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.He could ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buys
7. 7.The children must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
8. 8.Last year, Farhan ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.When Aarav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.They can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
13. 13.You might ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
14. 14.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.Two years ago, Aarav ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.Last year, Zoya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.We must ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sings
24. 24.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.Saanvi might ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
26. 26.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.We ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
30. 30.You may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
31. 31.Yash should ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) to dance
32. 32.Arjun can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swim
33. 33.When Diya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Rohan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Last year, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.We might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
39. 39.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Rahul ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can

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