Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 316 · 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 ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Ira may ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
5. 5.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.Two years ago, Rahul ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
7. 7.He should ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
8. 8.My sister can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
9. 9.Last year, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.Last year, Yash ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.Two years ago, Ira ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.When Aisha was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Riya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.My parents must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
17. 17.My sister might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) to carry
18. 18.The students must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wearing
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.Last year, Ishaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.When Tara was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.When Tara was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.She might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
26. 26.When Aisha was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.I may ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
29. 29.Kabir must ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.She could ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plants
32. 32.He should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
33. 33.Last year, Karan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Two years ago, Ananya ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.When Nisha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.We might ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) to cook
37. 37.Last year, Rohan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.I must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) help (c) to help (d) helps
39. 39.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Isha ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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