Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 787 · 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.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.When Zoya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.Two years ago, Arjun ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
6. 6.I might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.Ira ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.He may ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
12. 12.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.You ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.I can ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
17. 17.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.When Meera was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.Manav could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
21. 21.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.My parents ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.My brother can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
24. 24.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.Two years ago, Ira ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
26. 26.When Neel was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Two years ago, Karan ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.Ananya ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
29. 29.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.We ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
32. 32.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.When Zoya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Two years ago, Neel ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.They could ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
37. 37.You should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
38. 38.Two years ago, Karan ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.When Priya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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