Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 386 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.They might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Last year, Aarav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.Arjun must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
7. 7.Two years ago, Omkar ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.She can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
9. 9.When Arjun was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Last year, Kunal ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.We must ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
15. 15.Omkar might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.When Nisha was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.I must ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
20. 20.We can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
21. 21.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.I can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
23. 23.Meera ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Last year, Saanvi ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.My friends ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.When Kunal was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Dev must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) tells (c) to tell (d) telling
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Rohan may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
36. 36.She could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
37. 37.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.My brother ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.Meera ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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