Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 981 · 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.When Kavya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.Last year, Ira ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.When Rohan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.We could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
7. 7.You should ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tell (c) tells (d) to tell
8. 8.Two years ago, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.They may ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
12. 12.Two years ago, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Zoya ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.When Meera was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.They can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
20. 20.You could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.I could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
23. 23.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.You can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
25. 25.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.They can ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
30. 30.Yash ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.She must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps
32. 32.When Aarav was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.My parents could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cook
34. 34.He could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watching
35. 35.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.When Rahul was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Vivaan ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to

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