Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 793 · 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.Last year, Priya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.When Kunal was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
5. 5.You ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.You should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) writes (c) to write (d) write
7. 7.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
8. 8.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
10. 10.When Priya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Riya ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.They can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
16. 16.When Ananya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.We must ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
19. 19.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.Last year, Sneha ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.I should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
24. 24.Karan should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
25. 25.She might ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
26. 26.Riya should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
27. 27.You must ___ a song next week. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sings
28. 28.Two years ago, Rohan ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.My brother may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
30. 30.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.Last year, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Tara can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
33. 33.Two years ago, Aditya ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.Pooja can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) to ride (d) rides
35. 35.I might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) to wear
36. 36.We could ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
37. 37.Vivaan must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
38. 38.When Aarav was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.When Isha was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.When Ira was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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