Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 420 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Two years ago, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.Kavya ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
6. 6.She may ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.Two years ago, Myra ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.You ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.Last year, Ira ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.When Isha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Last year, Karan ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.Two years ago, Zoya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.We must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
19. 19.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.When Aditya was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.Two years ago, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.Two years ago, Riya ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.Last year, Saanvi ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Diya ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.He may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) bake
28. 28.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.When Aditya was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Kavya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
32. 32.Last year, Manav ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.She ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.When Nisha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
35. 35.My friends ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.Karan should ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
37. 37.When Ananya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
38. 38.I may ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
39. 39.My sister must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) to win (c) winning (d) win
40. 40.They should ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) rides (c) to ride (d) riding

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