Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 799 · 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.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.When Meera was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
4. 4.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.When Neel was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.When Karan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Riya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.Two years ago, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
12. 12.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.When Isha was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Two years ago, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.We could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) study (c) studying (d) to study
19. 19.She may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
20. 20.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.He might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carries
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.You must ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
28. 28.Last year, Zoya ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Two years ago, Dev ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.My sister could ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
31. 31.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.Last year, Yash ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.He must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
34. 34.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Meera can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build
36. 36.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.Two years ago, Sneha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
38. 38.Last year, Rohan ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.We should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) build (b) builds (c) building (d) to build
40. 40.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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