Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 971 · 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, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
2. 2.The children can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
3. 3.Two years ago, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.She might ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
6. 6.Last year, Neel ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.My brother could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wears
8. 8.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.The students ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.Last year, Dev ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Aarav could ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
15. 15.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.They could ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy
19. 19.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.Two years ago, Zoya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.When Rahul was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.Kabir might ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.The children should ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) to cook
25. 25.They ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
27. 27.Priya must ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throw (d) throwing
28. 28.She may ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
29. 29.The children should ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
30. 30.We must ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
31. 31.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.My sister should ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
34. 34.Last year, Meera ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.When Dev was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Two years ago, Priya ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.When Arjun was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.I can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) to buy

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