Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 234 · 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.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.My sister ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
3. 3.He must ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
4. 4.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.They can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
7. 7.Vivaan may ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
8. 8.When Aisha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.Karan ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
11. 11.Isha could ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
12. 12.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
13. 13.The students ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Last year, Kavya ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.When Aditya was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.He could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) speak (d) to speak
22. 22.I may ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
23. 23.She ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.Aarav must ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
25. 25.When Kavya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Two years ago, Diya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.Meera ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.When Aditya was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.When Pooja was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.Two years ago, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.He could ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
36. 36.Two years ago, Manav ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.He might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
38. 38.Aditya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.When Aarav was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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