Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 90 · 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.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.When Isha was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.I could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
8. 8.Two years ago, Kabir ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.They could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
10. 10.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Karan ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
13. 13.She must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
14. 14.When Farhan was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.Two years ago, Aisha ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
16. 16.My brother should ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.You could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
19. 19.We ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.The children could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
22. 22.He can ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
23. 23.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.You may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogs
26. 26.Two years ago, Diya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.I could ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
28. 28.Two years ago, Myra ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.Omkar ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
32. 32.She can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wear (d) wears
33. 33.Tara ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.He ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.You may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.Neel should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
39. 39.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.We must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride

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