Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 257 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.I could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.I ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.We should ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
9. 9.Last year, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.Last year, Manav ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Last year, Meera ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Isha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.Last year, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.My friends ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.You might ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
17. 17.Last year, Farhan ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.Last year, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.We might ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
20. 20.My brother must ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
21. 21.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.I should ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
26. 26.Last year, Priya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Rahul ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
29. 29.When Vivaan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.When Rohan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.Two years ago, Nisha ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.She should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
33. 33.Last year, Farhan ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.My brother must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
35. 35.Kavya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.Last year, Aisha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.We could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
38. 38.Last year, Pooja ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Saanvi ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.We should ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly

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