Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 350 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.He may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
3. 3.Last year, Ira ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
4. 4.Last year, Riya ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.I might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
6. 6.When Pooja was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
7. 7.We could ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
8. 8.Last year, Rohan ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
9. 9.When Arjun was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.You could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.Two years ago, Myra ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
13. 13.Ishaan must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) to dance
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.When Rahul was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
17. 17.Two years ago, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.The students ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Neel ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.I may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) tells (c) to tell (d) telling
25. 25.He should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
26. 26.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Priya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Last year, Manav ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.Two years ago, Dev ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Nisha ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.My sister must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
35. 35.Two years ago, Rahul ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Neel might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
39. 39.We may ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
40. 40.The children ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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