Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 836 · 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.You can ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
2. 2.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Nisha ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
7. 7.When Dev was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.I may ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
9. 9.Rahul might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbing
10. 10.When Rohan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.When Nisha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
12. 12.My parents can ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.Aisha ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
18. 18.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Farhan could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
21. 21.I could ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) draw (d) to draw
22. 22.When Ishaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Two years ago, Rahul ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Last year, Aditya ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.Last year, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.Diya can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
32. 32.Two years ago, Rahul ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.She should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
34. 34.When Yash was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
35. 35.You can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
36. 36.He may ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
37. 37.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.When Kavya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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