Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 797 · 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, Rahul ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.Rohan ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.My sister may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
5. 5.You must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
6. 6.Two years ago, Neel ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.Last year, Priya ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.When Farhan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.When Tara was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Two years ago, Nisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.You can ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
14. 14.When Rahul was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.She may ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
16. 16.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
17. 17.My cousins can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
18. 18.My friends may ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.My cousins might ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
23. 23.She may ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
24. 24.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.He can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
26. 26.I ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.When Farhan was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.Yash ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.My brother can ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
31. 31.I might ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cooks
32. 32.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Last year, Omkar ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Two years ago, Kunal ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.When Aditya was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.When Arjun was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.I can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
39. 39.When Yash was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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