Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 736 · 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.When Pooja was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.They can ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
3. 3.Last year, Arjun ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.Two years ago, Isha ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.When Ishaan was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.Last year, Manav ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.They can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
13. 13.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.Last year, Isha ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.Last year, Meera ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.When Priya was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.They must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buying
21. 21.Kavya must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
22. 22.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.He must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) helps (c) to help (d) helping
25. 25.I could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
26. 26.Two years ago, Meera ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.My friends can ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
29. 29.My parents can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
30. 30.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.When Aditya was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.Meera must ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
33. 33.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.Two years ago, Neel ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.Nisha must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
36. 36.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.When Omkar was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.They could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
40. 40.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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