Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 291 · 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 ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.My cousins ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.We ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.When Priya was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.Last year, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Karan should ___ the train next week. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
14. 14.Two years ago, Riya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.We might ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
17. 17.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.Two years ago, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.You can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wearing
20. 20.I might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
21. 21.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.The children ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.The students ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.She may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Ananya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.She ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.Last year, Dev ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.When Diya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.When Ira was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.Saanvi ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.He might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
39. 39.Last year, Aditya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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