Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 708 · 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 can ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
2. 2.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.My sister could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
4. 4.My friends ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.Diya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.They might ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
7. 7.Last year, Isha ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.When Farhan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
9. 9.She may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
10. 10.My cousins could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
11. 11.Last year, Farhan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.Zoya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.Last year, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.Last year, Kavya ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
15. 15.She must ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
16. 16.Zoya ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.Last year, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.Nisha could ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
21. 21.Ananya could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) going (c) goes (d) go
22. 22.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.When Myra was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.When Ishaan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.My brother may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
27. 27.Two years ago, Isha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.She ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.My brother could ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
30. 30.I should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
31. 31.Two years ago, Aarav ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Diya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.Two years ago, Karan ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Ananya might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) running (c) runs (d) to run
35. 35.Last year, Ira ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Two years ago, Myra ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Sneha ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.When Meera was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could

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