Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 934 · 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 ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.When Rahul was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
4. 4.When Riya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.Two years ago, Priya ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Two years ago, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.She can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.My sister can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
12. 12.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.When Farhan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.When Omkar was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.When Neel was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.Diya can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
18. 18.You may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
19. 19.My parents ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Sneha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.You could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
22. 22.She can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
23. 23.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
24. 24.Arjun can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
25. 25.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
28. 28.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
29. 29.They may ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
30. 30.You must ___ the ball next month. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
31. 31.I could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
32. 32.Aditya ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.They ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
34. 34.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Aditya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.When Kavya was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Farhan ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
40. 40.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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