Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 326 · 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, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.I might ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
8. 8.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.They should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) send (c) to send (d) sending
12. 12.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.When Karan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.When Dev was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Omkar ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.You can ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
22. 22.Meera ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.They should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
25. 25.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.We might ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
27. 27.Isha ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.The students might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
29. 29.Last year, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.Two years ago, Ira ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.You could ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
34. 34.Last year, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.Yash ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
36. 36.My brother can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) plants (d) planting
37. 37.We should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
38. 38.She must ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
39. 39.Two years ago, Neel ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.When Rahul was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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