Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 176 · 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.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.Priya ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
3. 3.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
5. 5.Nisha should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
6. 6.They might ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) wins (c) to win (d) win
7. 7.Last year, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.When Dev was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.My friends ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.She must ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.Two years ago, Manav ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.Two years ago, Zoya ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.Two years ago, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.We could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
19. 19.My parents ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.You can ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
22. 22.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.He might ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
30. 30.Farhan ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.I can ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) draw (d) to draw
32. 32.Two years ago, Zoya ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.The students ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.When Myra was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.Dev ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.When Kavya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.You might ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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