Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 99 · 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 Farhan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.When Aditya was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.When Sneha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.My friends may ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
6. 6.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.The children could ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.When Karan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Neel ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.When Vivaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Farhan may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy
16. 16.When Priya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
18. 18.Two years ago, Isha ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.You should ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
20. 20.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.They may ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play
23. 23.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.When Isha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
25. 25.My sister may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
26. 26.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.When Omkar was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.My brother ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
30. 30.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.My brother can ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
32. 32.Last year, Yash ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.My brother should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throws
34. 34.They must ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) send (c) sends (d) to send
35. 35.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.Aditya might ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
38. 38.Last year, Tara ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
39. 39.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.He should ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears

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