Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 147 · 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, Vivaan ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.Pooja ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.She could ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
6. 6.We must ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
7. 7.We may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
8. 8.The students ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.My sister ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.I may ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) take (c) takes (d) taking
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Tara ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Ira ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.When Farhan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Last year, Rohan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.When Dev was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.Two years ago, Priya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
21. 21.They might ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send
22. 22.She can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swimming
23. 23.Last year, Rahul ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.When Aditya was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.Two years ago, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.You might ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
28. 28.I must ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) wins (c) to win (d) win
29. 29.They can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
30. 30.You could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
31. 31.Rahul might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eats (c) eat (d) to eat
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.We could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
34. 34.Rohan ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
36. 36.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.We must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studies
38. 38.The children could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
39. 39.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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