Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 311 · 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.Last year, Ira ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Nisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.Last year, Aisha ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.I ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.Two years ago, Farhan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.I should ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
12. 12.I should ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogs
13. 13.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.When Aarav was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.When Ira was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.She ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.They may ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
20. 20.You can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
21. 21.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.You could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
24. 24.You could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
25. 25.Two years ago, Aarav ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.I ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.They could ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
31. 31.Two years ago, Arjun ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.Riya should ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
34. 34.You might ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
35. 35.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.We can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
37. 37.Last year, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Dev ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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