Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 183 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.We should ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
3. 3.When Dev was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
4. 4.She ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.My sister must ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
6. 6.Last year, Farhan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.When Kavya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
10. 10.When Sneha was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.I might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
15. 15.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.When Tara was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.When Saanvi was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.When Manav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.When Tara was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.I ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
26. 26.Last year, Kunal ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.I can ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.Last year, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.My brother might ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) to help
34. 34.You can ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
35. 35.We ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
36. 36.When Tara was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.They can ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) brings
38. 38.Two years ago, Omkar ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.When Rahul was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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