Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 966 · 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.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.When Karan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
4. 4.Last year, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
5. 5.Last year, Neel ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.Rahul ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.You must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watching
8. 8.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
10. 10.You could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
11. 11.My sister might ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) to buy
12. 12.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Last year, Kabir ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Rohan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.When Priya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.When Rohan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.Dev should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
23. 23.She might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) running (c) to run (d) runs
24. 24.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.When Isha was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.I can ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
28. 28.My parents ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.Last year, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.We must ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
32. 32.My brother ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.We ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
34. 34.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Two years ago, Rohan ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.He could ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) goes (c) go (d) going
39. 39.The students ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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