Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 938 · 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.Last year, Karan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.When Nisha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.My sister must ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
7. 7.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.I could ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Last year, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
16. 16.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Two years ago, Kabir ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.He might ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) studies (c) to study (d) study
20. 20.When Zoya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.My friends ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.He might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
23. 23.Last year, Farhan ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Last year, Vivaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.Two years ago, Ira ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Pooja ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.I may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
32. 32.I could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
33. 33.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.They might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooks
35. 35.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.Two years ago, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.She might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
38. 38.Neel ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.We might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swimming
40. 40.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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