Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 701 · 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.Ananya could ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) drawing (d) draws
2. 2.Last year, Myra ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
4. 4.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.Last year, Tara ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
6. 6.They can ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) to wear
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Aditya can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
9. 9.I can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
10. 10.Last year, Priya ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
11. 11.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.When Neel was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.When Myra was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.My brother ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.My sister can ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wears
22. 22.Manav ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
23. 23.Last year, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.When Aditya was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.Two years ago, Yash ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.When Aditya was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.Last year, Neel ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.He can ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
33. 33.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.When Isha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.Two years ago, Rohan ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.When Aisha was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.Tara ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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