Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 943 · 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.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Two years ago, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
9. 9.Last year, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.Two years ago, Karan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Last year, Manav ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.Last year, Ishaan ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.Two years ago, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
17. 17.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.Two years ago, Aarav ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
21. 21.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.My brother may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
24. 24.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.When Karan was five, he ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.Last year, Diya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.He can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.Meera might ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dances (d) dancing
34. 34.Sneha must ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
35. 35.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.He could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
37. 37.I must ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
38. 38.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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