Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 784 · 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.Neel ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.She can ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.You ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Last year, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.Rohan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.When Ishaan was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
12. 12.Farhan must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) to tell
13. 13.I can ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell
14. 14.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.Two years ago, Aditya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.When Kabir was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.Two years ago, Aarav ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.The children must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) win (c) winning (d) wins
23. 23.Last year, Kunal ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
24. 24.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
25. 25.Last year, Kavya ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Rohan ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.He should ___ a mango next month. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
28. 28.You might ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
29. 29.Last year, Zoya ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.When Isha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.The children could ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
34. 34.Neel ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.When Zoya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.When Tara was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
38. 38.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.Two years ago, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.The children ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to

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