Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 421 · 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.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.My friends ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
4. 4.Kunal must ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
5. 5.They should ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
6. 6.I ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.Two years ago, Aarav ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
8. 8.When Ananya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.She can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
11. 11.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.My friends must ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
13. 13.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Last year, Karan ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
17. 17.Farhan could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
18. 18.Kunal should ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
19. 19.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
20. 20.Last year, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Isha could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swimming
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.We ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.When Dev was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.Last year, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.When Kavya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
32. 32.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.I could ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
34. 34.My sister ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.Two years ago, Karan ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
36. 36.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.Manav could ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) run (c) runs (d) to run
38. 38.You may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
39. 39.Two years ago, Yash ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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