Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 805 · 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.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.When Priya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.You must ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
9. 9.Last year, Rohan ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.He may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
11. 11.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.We could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
13. 13.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.When Zoya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.We might ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
17. 17.Kunal must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
18. 18.I should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) to dance
19. 19.Sneha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.Kabir could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
23. 23.Last year, Farhan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.When Arjun was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.The children could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clap
26. 26.When Neel was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.Last year, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.They may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
30. 30.He may ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
31. 31.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.The students can ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) to help
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Aditya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.When Riya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.Rahul should ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) making (c) makes (d) to make

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