Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 979 · 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, Aditya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Vivaan could ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.When Kavya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
7. 7.When Neel was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
8. 8.My friends can ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
9. 9.When Tara was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.My parents may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
12. 12.She should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
13. 13.Two years ago, Kavya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.She may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) bakes (d) to bake
16. 16.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.Two years ago, Isha ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
18. 18.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.Two years ago, Ira ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.The students should ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
21. 21.Last year, Saanvi ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.Neel should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
24. 24.She may ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
25. 25.Last year, Tara ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.When Omkar was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.Last year, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.Last year, Rohan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.The children may ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
31. 31.He may ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
32. 32.When Yash was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.My brother can ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
34. 34.You must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
35. 35.Vivaan ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.Nisha can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speaking
37. 37.He must ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) send (c) sends (d) to send
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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