Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 758 · 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.Two years ago, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Tara ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.You might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) clap (c) clapping (d) to clap
5. 5.When Sneha was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.You may ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) feeds (d) to feed
7. 7.Last year, Meera ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Arjun ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.He might ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
10. 10.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.He might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
13. 13.Two years ago, Nisha ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.Sneha ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Last year, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.When Nisha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
19. 19.My parents should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
20. 20.She can ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
21. 21.He could ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drink
22. 22.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.My friends ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.Last year, Vivaan ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.Two years ago, Kabir ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.Last year, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.She can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
29. 29.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.My brother should ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook (d) to cook
31. 31.Last year, Aisha ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.My friends ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Last year, Aarav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.My sister ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.Two years ago, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.He may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) win (c) to win (d) wins
39. 39.When Omkar was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.When Priya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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