Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 694 · 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.We could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) to ride
2. 2.When Ira was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.We may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
4. 4.When Rahul was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
5. 5.Last year, Vivaan ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.We could ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jogging
7. 7.I may ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
8. 8.Last year, Saanvi ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Kunal could ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) fly (c) flying (d) to fly
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.Last year, Isha ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.You might ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
14. 14.Last year, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.Last year, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.I can ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) throw (c) throwing (d) to throw
19. 19.Two years ago, Arjun ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.I may ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
22. 22.She could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
23. 23.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
24. 24.She may ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Pooja ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.They could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
28. 28.Diya might ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
29. 29.When Riya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Neel ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.He must ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
34. 34.The children could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) build (d) builds
35. 35.My brother could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
36. 36.When Rahul was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
39. 39.When Priya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.He may ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking

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