Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 820 · 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 Aisha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
2. 2.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.Nisha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
4. 4.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.When Karan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
6. 6.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Neel ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
10. 10.When Omkar was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.I should ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
12. 12.Two years ago, Dev ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
13. 13.When Pooja was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.When Kavya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.Aisha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.When Ira was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.My friends should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
20. 20.You can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
21. 21.Last year, Aditya ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.She could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) win (c) winning (d) wins
23. 23.When Ishaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.When Diya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Rohan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Ira ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.Sneha ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.The children must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
30. 30.My brother can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play
31. 31.Two years ago, Diya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.When Kabir was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Pooja ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.You should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) to ride
37. 37.Last year, Ananya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
38. 38.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.Last year, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.We could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catches (c) catch (d) to catch

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