Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 186 · 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.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Myra ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
5. 5.Two years ago, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.I may ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
7. 7.Vivaan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.Last year, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
14. 14.My cousins must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
15. 15.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.Sneha can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
17. 17.Arjun may ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) build (b) building (c) builds (d) to build
18. 18.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Pooja ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.Two years ago, Zoya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.He could ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
25. 25.When Rahul was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.Two years ago, Riya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.Two years ago, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.My sister can ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) tell (c) telling (d) to tell
30. 30.You can ___ a message next Sunday. (a) send (b) to send (c) sending (d) sends
31. 31.Two years ago, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Myra ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.When Rahul was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.You may ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
37. 37.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.You may ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
39. 39.Last year, Rohan ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
40. 40.My friends could ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking

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