Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 247 · 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) has (c) have
2. 2.The children might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
3. 3.Two years ago, Rohan ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
4. 4.Neel ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
5. 5.You could ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
6. 6.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.She must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
8. 8.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
9. 9.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.We must ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
12. 12.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.I may ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
14. 14.My friends ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.He can ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) send (c) to send (d) sends
16. 16.When Isha was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.He must ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
20. 20.She could ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Diya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Yash ___ go to school. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.Last year, Zoya ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Last year, Sneha ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
26. 26.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.Last year, Isha ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.When Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Last year, Tara ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.My friends ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.Ishaan ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.Two years ago, Farhan ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
35. 35.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.My cousins may ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sing (c) to sing (d) sings
37. 37.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.I should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throws
39. 39.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.When Arjun was five, he ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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