Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 250 · 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.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.The students should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
6. 6.She ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
7. 7.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.You may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
9. 9.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.When Aditya was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
12. 12.He can ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.We can ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
16. 16.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.Vivaan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
19. 19.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.My friends could ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
21. 21.Two years ago, Isha ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Karan can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
23. 23.Kabir must ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
24. 24.My sister can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
25. 25.When Priya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.You might ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drinking
27. 27.He must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
28. 28.You could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
29. 29.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
30. 30.You should ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
31. 31.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.She ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.Last year, Rohan ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.He can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
36. 36.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Last year, Yash ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.He can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
39. 39.Diya should ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
40. 40.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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