Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 356 · 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) must (c) have
2. 2.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.You may ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
4. 4.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.When Neel was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.Last year, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.She should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
10. 10.I should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
11. 11.Meera can ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) to run (c) running (d) run
12. 12.Two years ago, Kunal ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Last year, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Tara ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.Last year, Dev ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.You might ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) to help (c) helps (d) helping
19. 19.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.Last year, Kunal ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.They can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
26. 26.Last year, Kabir ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
27. 27.You can ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
28. 28.Ira must ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
29. 29.She can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
30. 30.We could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
31. 31.Karan should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
32. 32.When Neel was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.My brother should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
34. 34.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.We can ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) brings (d) bringing
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Zoya can ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
40. 40.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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