Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 351 · 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) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.When Riya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.I might ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) making (d) makes
5. 5.Last year, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
7. 7.My cousins ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.I should ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.My brother might ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
13. 13.I could ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
14. 14.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.When Aditya was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.Diya could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Two years ago, Nisha ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.She might ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
24. 24.Last year, Kavya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
25. 25.Two years ago, Rahul ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Last year, Kavya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Kabir may ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writing (c) write (d) writes
29. 29.Farhan ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.When Kabir was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.You could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
32. 32.My parents must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writing (b) write (c) writes (d) to write
33. 33.We could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
34. 34.Rahul ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
35. 35.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.She ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
37. 37.Two years ago, Kunal ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
38. 38.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
39. 39.Last year, Manav ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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