Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 898 · 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.I could ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.When Tara was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.Priya must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
5. 5.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.Two years ago, Dev ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
8. 8.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.My cousins ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.My sister can ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
13. 13.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Farhan ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
15. 15.My sister ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.She must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
18. 18.Two years ago, Arjun ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.We must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
23. 23.The students might ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
24. 24.Two years ago, Riya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Last year, Diya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Priya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
27. 27.We might ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
28. 28.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.We can ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
30. 30.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Last year, Riya ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.When Rahul was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
34. 34.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.She must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
36. 36.You could ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clapping
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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