Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 958 · 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, Tara ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.Last year, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
3. 3.Two years ago, Kavya ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.I could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
5. 5.We may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
6. 6.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.Last year, Tara ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.Last year, Neel ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.Last year, Neel ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Two years ago, Aarav ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Kavya might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catches (c) catch (d) to catch
16. 16.I may ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
17. 17.When Yash was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.I must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
19. 19.When Zoya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.When Saanvi was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.He may ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
22. 22.They ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.You should ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
24. 24.You may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) to watch
25. 25.When Vivaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.Kavya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.When Isha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.She could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
34. 34.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Two years ago, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
36. 36.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.He should ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) clapping (d) to clap
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.Last year, Rohan ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.They must ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps

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