Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 952 · 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.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.Last year, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
4. 4.Two years ago, Dev ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
5. 5.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.You can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
8. 8.My parents ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.When Ira was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.The students ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
17. 17.My sister could ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Omkar ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.He can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) build (c) to build (d) builds
21. 21.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.Two years ago, Isha ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.When Kabir was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.We ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Arjun ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
30. 30.My parents must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
31. 31.Rohan can ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
32. 32.Two years ago, Meera ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Isha ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.The children can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
35. 35.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.They may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
37. 37.My parents may ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
38. 38.My sister must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
39. 39.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.When Rohan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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