Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 824 · 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.Last year, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.They may ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
3. 3.Last year, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.When Nisha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.When Ira was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.We may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
7. 7.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
8. 8.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.My parents ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.Two years ago, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Kunal ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.I could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
21. 21.The children ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.They can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
23. 23.When Kabir was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.Last year, Rahul ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She could ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
27. 27.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Last year, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
30. 30.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.He ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
32. 32.Manav ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Ananya might ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tells (d) tell
36. 36.When Aditya was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
37. 37.Two years ago, Tara ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
38. 38.Last year, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.She might ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
40. 40.When Pooja was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could

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