Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 34 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.When Vivaan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
7. 7.When Karan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.You ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.Arjun ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
11. 11.Aisha ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.Manav ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.My friends ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.We might ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
16. 16.I may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
17. 17.Aarav ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.Two years ago, Ananya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.My sister might ___ the ball next month. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catch
20. 20.He can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
21. 21.Last year, Rahul ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
22. 22.We could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
23. 23.Last year, Isha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.They could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
26. 26.I may ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) to send (c) sending (d) sends
27. 27.The children must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
28. 28.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Isha ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Aarav ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
31. 31.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.When Tara was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.When Rahul was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Two years ago, Diya ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Aisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.She can ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
40. 40.She ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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