Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 959 · 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, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.Diya should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
4. 4.My friends ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.He ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.She could ___ a tree next week. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
9. 9.He should ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Farhan ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.They may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) to take (c) takes (d) taking
13. 13.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.My friends may ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
16. 16.Arjun ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
17. 17.They may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
18. 18.I could ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
19. 19.Two years ago, Aarav ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.Two years ago, Farhan ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Last year, Kabir ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.My friends ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.When Kavya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.She might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
27. 27.Last year, Ira ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.I might ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
31. 31.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.Last year, Neel ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.When Nisha was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.We must ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
35. 35.He ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.You can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) to feed (d) feed
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.Last year, Priya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.When Kabir was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
40. 40.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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