Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 364 · 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) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.Last year, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.When Ira was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.He must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
7. 7.Neel may ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carries (d) carrying
8. 8.We should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Two years ago, Karan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
11. 11.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.He should ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
14. 14.Last year, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.I must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
17. 17.You may ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.Two years ago, Diya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.Isha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
22. 22.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.They must ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
24. 24.My sister might ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Last year, Neel ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.She must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.She must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wearing
30. 30.When Aisha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.I may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flies (d) flying
32. 32.When Pooja was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.Nisha must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
34. 34.When Aarav was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
35. 35.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Two years ago, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.Meera can ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
40. 40.He could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat

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