Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 978 · 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, Vivaan ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
2. 2.Two years ago, Aarav ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.He ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
6. 6.My brother can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
7. 7.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.When Sneha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.My parents ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.Two years ago, Myra ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Karan must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) to run (c) running (d) run
17. 17.He can ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
18. 18.Last year, Dev ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.Last year, Aarav ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.They should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Sneha ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.She should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
25. 25.My brother can ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
26. 26.Farhan ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
27. 27.She ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.Two years ago, Meera ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.When Karan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.When Kunal was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.Meera ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.She ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.My parents ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.She can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak

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