Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 691 · 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.Omkar must ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
2. 2.My cousins ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.We can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tell
4. 4.When Tara was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Dev can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
8. 8.You could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) going (c) goes (d) to go
9. 9.My friends ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
10. 10.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Karan ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.He should ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps
14. 14.She must ___ the dog next month. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
15. 15.She ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.You could ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
17. 17.Two years ago, Kavya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.Last year, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Riya ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.Ishaan ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.She might ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.Rohan could ___ a letter next week. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
26. 26.When Kabir was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.When Kavya was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.He must ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
30. 30.Two years ago, Rohan ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.Last year, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.He can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
34. 34.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
35. 35.I can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sings
36. 36.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.Two years ago, Rahul ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.When Aisha was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.We may ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
40. 40.When Myra was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must

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