Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 919 · 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 Meera was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Ananya ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.My brother could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) claps
5. 5.Last year, Pooja ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.You may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dances
8. 8.When Ishaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Rahul ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.When Nisha was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.Kavya could ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
12. 12.My friends ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.My friends might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
14. 14.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Ishaan ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.Manav ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.We should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
19. 19.My sister must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
20. 20.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.I might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) to cook
22. 22.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.Two years ago, Zoya ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.Last year, Zoya ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
26. 26.Nisha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.They can ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
28. 28.Meera ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
29. 29.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.I could ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
31. 31.You must ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
32. 32.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.My cousins should ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
34. 34.Two years ago, Kunal ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.My cousins should ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
39. 39.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.Last year, Arjun ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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