Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 910 · 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.When Kunal was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Last year, Riya ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.Last year, Neel ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.I might ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) dance
6. 6.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Two years ago, Ananya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.We can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
10. 10.Last year, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
11. 11.Last year, Kunal ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.When Aarav was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.Meera should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
17. 17.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.When Aisha was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Last year, Ananya ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.They might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
25. 25.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.When Ananya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.My cousins ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.You could ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
30. 30.Last year, Aarav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.My parents should ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
32. 32.Two years ago, Farhan ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.When Yash was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.My brother might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
35. 35.Two years ago, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.Two years ago, Kunal ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.When Aditya was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.They could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
39. 39.My sister may ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
40. 40.When Ira was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall

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