Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 937 · 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 Ananya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Two years ago, Karan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.She might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
7. 7.He may ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
8. 8.Last year, Saanvi ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.When Meera was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.My sister could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
11. 11.Saanvi ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.Manav might ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
14. 14.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.They can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
17. 17.Two years ago, Kunal ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.My brother must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
20. 20.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Ishaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.We should ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
24. 24.I ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.When Ishaan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.Aisha ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Last year, Kavya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.My sister ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.We could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
31. 31.When Isha was five, she ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.When Diya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.When Sneha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.We might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
39. 39.The children can ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
40. 40.We should ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak

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