Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 79 · 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.They must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help (d) to help
2. 2.My sister could ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
3. 3.Last year, Kabir ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.The students ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.I could ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
7. 7.Last year, Aarav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.When Arjun was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Last year, Rohan ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.He ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.When Isha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.Two years ago, Omkar ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.My brother could ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
17. 17.When Sneha was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Last year, Diya ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.You could ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
20. 20.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.You could ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
22. 22.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.They could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
24. 24.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.Last year, Aarav ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
26. 26.You should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
27. 27.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
28. 28.He could ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carries (d) carrying
29. 29.Priya ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.You can ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) catches (c) catch (d) to catch
31. 31.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.When Dev was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
33. 33.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.I could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
35. 35.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.Last year, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.When Omkar was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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