Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 891 · 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 can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
2. 2.Last year, Dev ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Two years ago, Isha ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.Last year, Aditya ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.They can ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.Ishaan ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.Two years ago, Kunal ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.We must ___ Grandma next week. (a) helping (b) to help (c) helps (d) help
12. 12.My parents must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
13. 13.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Pooja ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Two years ago, Aarav ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Pooja ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
18. 18.Kabir might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
19. 19.Two years ago, Aarav ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.Arjun must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
23. 23.When Ananya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.When Ishaan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.He might ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
28. 28.When Aditya was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
29. 29.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.The children could ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
31. 31.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.Two years ago, Kabir ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Last year, Ananya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
35. 35.My sister might ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Nisha ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Two years ago, Priya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.Last year, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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