Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 801 · 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.When Aarav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.My brother could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Priya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.Diya should ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
7. 7.Two years ago, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
8. 8.She can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
9. 9.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.You may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
13. 13.You can ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
14. 14.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.When Ira was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.You may ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
17. 17.He should ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
18. 18.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.Kabir must ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) brings
20. 20.Last year, Saanvi ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.Two years ago, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.When Aarav was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Zoya could ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
25. 25.He should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
26. 26.I ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.They might ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
28. 28.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
29. 29.He can ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bakes
30. 30.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
31. 31.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.When Neel was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.I can ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
36. 36.When Ira was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.When Vivaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.Dev may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
39. 39.Last year, Yash ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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