Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 193 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.Last year, Nisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.The students ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
6. 6.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.She may ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
8. 8.They ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
9. 9.When Meera was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.When Ananya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
14. 14.Nisha could ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
15. 15.The students ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.They might ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
17. 17.When Meera was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.My friends should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
19. 19.Nisha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.When Saanvi was five, she ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.You may ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
25. 25.My cousins ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
26. 26.The students must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
27. 27.Riya should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
28. 28.When Zoya was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.He could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
31. 31.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.When Rohan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Isha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Manav can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
37. 37.Kabir must ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throw (c) throwing (d) to throw
38. 38.We should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
39. 39.When Aarav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Last year, Vivaan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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