Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 986 · 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, Kunal ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.Last year, Rohan ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.They might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
4. 4.When Kunal was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.My parents can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
7. 7.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.My brother could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
11. 11.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.You can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
13. 13.Last year, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.When Ananya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.Two years ago, Ira ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.The students can ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
21. 21.They should ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Sneha must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Two years ago, Tara ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
29. 29.Last year, Aarav ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.The children can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
31. 31.We could ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
32. 32.My cousins ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
35. 35.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.Two years ago, Ira ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Nisha may ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
39. 39.Two years ago, Ira ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.Last year, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could

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