Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 285 · 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.We ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.When Tara was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.We can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
6. 6.When Saanvi was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.You could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
10. 10.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.Isha ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Rohan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.My parents might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
14. 14.When Tara was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Aarav should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
18. 18.When Arjun was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
20. 20.When Karan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
21. 21.Last year, Riya ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.Last year, Karan ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.He must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
25. 25.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
26. 26.Last year, Manav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.My sister can ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.My friends ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.Last year, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.He might ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
32. 32.Two years ago, Arjun ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Aisha should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) to make (c) makes (d) making
34. 34.Last year, Sneha ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.I must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
38. 38.Last year, Arjun ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.They should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies

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