Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 357 · 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.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Two years ago, Rohan ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.They might ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
5. 5.Last year, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.My sister may ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
9. 9.Two years ago, Meera ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.She might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
13. 13.When Manav was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.Two years ago, Neel ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.They can ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
16. 16.Last year, Karan ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
19. 19.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.My cousins ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.Last year, Rahul ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
23. 23.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.Aisha ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
25. 25.He could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) sends (c) send (d) to send
26. 26.When Nisha was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.He may ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
29. 29.Arjun may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
30. 30.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.Last year, Omkar ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.You could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
35. 35.The students should ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) to swim
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.You could ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
40. 40.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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