Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 951 · 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, Aditya ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.We could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) to ride (d) rides
3. 3.Arjun might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
4. 4.When Saanvi was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.She ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Sneha ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.I might ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
9. 9.When Yash was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.Last year, Vivaan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.Saanvi could ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
12. 12.Yash ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
13. 13.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.When Rahul was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.My parents ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.She should ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
17. 17.I can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
18. 18.I might ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eats
19. 19.You can ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) to plant
20. 20.When Ishaan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
23. 23.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.When Omkar was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Two years ago, Manav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.She might ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
27. 27.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Rohan may ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
29. 29.I can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
30. 30.Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
31. 31.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.She may ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) to bring
35. 35.She can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dances
36. 36.Kunal may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
37. 37.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.Kavya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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