Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 363 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.I can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
3. 3.Two years ago, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.She could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
5. 5.She might ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) to carry
6. 6.My parents must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
7. 7.She can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
8. 8.Vivaan should ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
9. 9.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
11. 11.Last year, Myra ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Two years ago, Neel ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Neel ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.The students must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.Last year, Meera ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.The students may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buying (c) buy (d) to buy
23. 23.You should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
24. 24.We ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
25. 25.He should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) dances (d) to dance
26. 26.My friends should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.I may ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak
33. 33.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.When Tara was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.You ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.She can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
37. 37.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Last year, Riya ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.Rahul ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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