Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 165 · 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 ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.When Arjun was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.My parents can ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.They can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
7. 7.They could ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throws
8. 8.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.When Isha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Ishaan must ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) plants (d) planting
12. 12.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
15. 15.Last year, Aarav ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.We should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
17. 17.When Vivaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.She should ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) to wear
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Myra was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.You should ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
23. 23.He should ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
24. 24.Last year, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.My sister must ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
26. 26.Two years ago, Kabir ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.They could ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
29. 29.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.They can ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
32. 32.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.Last year, Ishaan ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Nisha ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.Ananya might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
37. 37.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.Last year, Ira ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.When Ira was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Two years ago, Priya ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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