Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 206 · 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.He can ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) singing
2. 2.Last year, Saanvi ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.When Yash was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
4. 4.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.We should ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drink
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.You must ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
8. 8.Arjun should ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
9. 9.My brother could ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
10. 10.Last year, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.Last year, Aisha ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.He must ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
14. 14.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.Karan could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
16. 16.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.The children ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.Kabir should ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
22. 22.When Neel was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
23. 23.When Meera was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Last year, Aditya ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Manav ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.The students ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.He can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
31. 31.She can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
32. 32.They ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.Meera must ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
34. 34.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.They should ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
36. 36.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Last year, Ira ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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