Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 809 · 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 Nisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.When Aditya was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.Last year, Sneha ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.Diya could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
8. 8.He could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
9. 9.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.You may ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
14. 14.Two years ago, Riya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.Arjun ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Two years ago, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.We may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogs
18. 18.When Aisha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.Zoya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.I might ___ a letter next week. (a) writing (b) write (c) writes (d) to write
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.We should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
26. 26.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
29. 29.Tara could ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
30. 30.My cousins must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) take (c) takes (d) taking
31. 31.I should ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
32. 32.He ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.When Kunal was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
34. 34.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.You can ___ the bag next week. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
37. 37.Last year, Dev ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
38. 38.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Yash ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
40. 40.She should ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help

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