Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 936 · 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 ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.We might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
5. 5.He could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook (d) to cook
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.Last year, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.Kunal can ___ for the team next month. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
11. 11.Two years ago, Arjun ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.You must ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
14. 14.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.Two years ago, Yash ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Diya ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.I could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
20. 20.He should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
21. 21.You must ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
22. 22.When Meera was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
23. 23.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.Two years ago, Rohan ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
26. 26.He must ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drawing (d) to draw
27. 27.When Kunal was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.Last year, Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.When Manav was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.I can ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
31. 31.My friends ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.They could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.The children can ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
35. 35.Last year, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
36. 36.Last year, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.When Saanvi was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
38. 38.When Sneha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.Last year, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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