Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 179 · 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.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
2. 2.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.Yash ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.Last year, Aarav ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
9. 9.My parents ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.My friends can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
12. 12.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.Manav must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
16. 16.You must ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
17. 17.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.My parents ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.When Ananya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.I can ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
24. 24.Last year, Tara ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
26. 26.The students ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.My parents must ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
28. 28.Two years ago, Ira ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.When Kabir was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.I may ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
32. 32.Sneha could ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
33. 33.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.You can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
35. 35.She should ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
36. 36.When Manav was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.Two years ago, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Pooja might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring

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