Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 166 · 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.My sister must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
2. 2.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.When Myra was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.When Aisha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.I ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Last year, Rohan ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.Two years ago, Yash ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.My friends could ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
12. 12.They may ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
13. 13.You can ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
14. 14.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
16. 16.When Myra was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.My sister ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.Kunal could ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
19. 19.Rahul should ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) plays (c) playing (d) to play
20. 20.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.When Ishaan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.When Diya was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.She could ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drink
24. 24.When Vivaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.Omkar can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.Karan ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.Two years ago, Manav ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
29. 29.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.The students ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.Last year, Ishaan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.Kunal ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.They should ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
38. 38.Aarav can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
39. 39.She could ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
40. 40.Farhan ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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