Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 994 · 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 Kunal was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.When Yash was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.When Omkar was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
5. 5.He should ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
6. 6.Last year, Vivaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Kunal ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.When Rohan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.When Neel was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.Sneha ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Last year, Tara ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Two years ago, Ira ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.They may ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) send (c) to send (d) sends
25. 25.Kabir ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.My cousins could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
27. 27.When Ira was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Priya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.Nisha can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
30. 30.They may ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
31. 31.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
32. 32.We ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.I may ___ Grandma next month. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
35. 35.He can ___ a letter next week. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
36. 36.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.He might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
38. 38.He must ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run
39. 39.When Vivaan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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