Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 374 · 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.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.Aisha should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
3. 3.When Dev was five, he ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.She can ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
7. 7.When Neel was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
8. 8.Diya could ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
9. 9.My sister may ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
10. 10.I may ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
11. 11.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Last year, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Last year, Manav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.Last year, Riya ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.We should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
22. 22.The children could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) runs (c) to run (d) running
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Last year, Nisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.My friends must ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
26. 26.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.My cousins ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.The children should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) write (c) writes (d) to write
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Last year, Myra ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.When Farhan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
34. 34.Two years ago, Farhan ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
35. 35.When Kunal was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.When Omkar was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.We could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
39. 39.She could ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
40. 40.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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