Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 272 · 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) have (c) has
2. 2.My parents should ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
3. 3.Two years ago, Sneha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
4. 4.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Last year, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Last year, Aisha ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Omkar must ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
12. 12.Two years ago, Isha ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Aisha can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
15. 15.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.You ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
17. 17.My cousins ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.Last year, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.Arjun ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Last year, Ananya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.Manav ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.They could ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
30. 30.When Ananya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Yash ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.When Farhan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.When Rohan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.She must ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking

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