Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 13 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.When Dev was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.I should ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
6. 6.Two years ago, Myra ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.Two years ago, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.When Karan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.When Nisha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
12. 12.My brother can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
13. 13.Two years ago, Arjun ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
14. 14.He ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Last year, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
19. 19.The children can ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
20. 20.I ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
27. 27.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.Last year, Zoya ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.He must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
32. 32.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.Last year, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
35. 35.Yash can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
36. 36.He can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
37. 37.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.When Rohan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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