Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 974 · 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, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Last year, Rahul ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.Two years ago, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.Vivaan ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Nisha ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.Two years ago, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.They might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
8. 8.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.They should ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
11. 11.Two years ago, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Diya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.Rahul ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.Last year, Zoya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.I can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) build (c) builds (d) to build
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.My brother ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Saanvi ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.She could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.I might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) win (c) to win (d) wins
26. 26.Two years ago, Pooja ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.The students ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.When Rahul was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.We must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
32. 32.My friends ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
33. 33.When Arjun was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.Last year, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.I should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
38. 38.My cousins ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
39. 39.He can ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
40. 40.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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