Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 263 · 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.Two years ago, Rohan ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
3. 3.Omkar ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.You may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
5. 5.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.Last year, Omkar ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.He may ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
10. 10.He might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
11. 11.We must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
12. 12.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Pooja ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.Neel must ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run
15. 15.Last year, Kunal ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.My friends ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.I can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
18. 18.Rahul should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) fly (c) flying (d) to fly
19. 19.When Manav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.The students ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.When Rahul was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.When Aarav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) to ride
27. 27.They should ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
28. 28.You ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.When Omkar was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.We can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
31. 31.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.My brother can ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
33. 33.Two years ago, Ira ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.When Vivaan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
35. 35.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.When Dev was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Last year, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Omkar ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.The children ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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