Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 275 · 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.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
2. 2.Last year, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.When Isha was five, she ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.My sister must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
5. 5.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.When Aditya was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.When Manav was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.Two years ago, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.We can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
15. 15.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.My sister might ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.I may ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
20. 20.I must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
21. 21.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Yash can ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
23. 23.Last year, Aisha ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.We can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
25. 25.We must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
26. 26.Manav could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
27. 27.The students should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
28. 28.Two years ago, Dev ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
29. 29.Last year, Karan ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
30. 30.My brother must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
31. 31.I can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
32. 32.You may ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
33. 33.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.My parents ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
35. 35.Two years ago, Rohan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.Farhan might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
38. 38.When Diya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.My brother should ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
40. 40.When Karan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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