Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 921 · 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.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Farhan ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.You can ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
5. 5.Two years ago, Farhan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.You ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.I can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) building (c) builds (d) build
8. 8.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.She might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
10. 10.You can ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) studying (c) to study (d) study
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.When Meera was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.When Rohan was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.He might ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
16. 16.Two years ago, Farhan ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
17. 17.When Myra was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.She ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
19. 19.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.When Yash was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.Ananya can ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wearing
22. 22.I may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
23. 23.When Karan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Last year, Kabir ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.When Aditya was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.She could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
29. 29.Two years ago, Ananya ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.They can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
31. 31.You should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
32. 32.Last year, Kavya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.The students can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
35. 35.Two years ago, Yash ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Riya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
39. 39.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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