Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 159 · 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.Aditya ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.Two years ago, Aisha ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.Two years ago, Rahul ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
7. 7.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.We could ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) help (c) helps (d) to help
9. 9.He can ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
10. 10.My cousins ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.They may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) to ride (d) rides
13. 13.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.When Manav was five, he ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
16. 16.You might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) to run (c) running (d) runs
17. 17.When Yash was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
18. 18.They might ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
19. 19.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
21. 21.She must ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
22. 22.You may ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
23. 23.Vivaan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.They must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
25. 25.Dev ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Neel could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
27. 27.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.You ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.She ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
37. 37.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.Two years ago, Yash ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall

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