Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 874 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.Last year, Ananya ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.When Kavya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.She could ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.When Arjun was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.He can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
8. 8.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.When Kunal was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.They should ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
12. 12.Two years ago, Ananya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.When Saanvi was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Isha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.When Kabir was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.I could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
18. 18.I should ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buying
19. 19.Zoya ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.When Aditya was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.I could ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
23. 23.When Yash was five, he ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
24. 24.Vivaan should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
25. 25.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.Manav could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
27. 27.Last year, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
30. 30.Two years ago, Meera ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.I may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
32. 32.Last year, Saanvi ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.My friends ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
39. 39.You could ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
40. 40.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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