Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 262 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Last year, Ananya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.She can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buying
7. 7.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.You should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Two years ago, Ananya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.Arjun should ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
16. 16.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.We can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buy
19. 19.Last year, Rahul ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.We could ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) flies (c) to fly (d) fly
21. 21.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Two years ago, Zoya ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.We may ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) running (c) run (d) runs
24. 24.When Pooja was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.She must ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
26. 26.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.I must ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) to send (c) sends (d) sending
30. 30.Last year, Zoya ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Last year, Saanvi ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.My sister must ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
35. 35.Last year, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.When Sneha was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.My brother ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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