Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 446 · 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.Last year, Kabir ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.When Vivaan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.She might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
8. 8.Ishaan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.He could ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
10. 10.When Vivaan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.He may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
12. 12.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.Kabir could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
14. 14.They must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
15. 15.I ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.Pooja ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.When Diya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Isha ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.My brother could ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
21. 21.Two years ago, Ananya ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.I might ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
23. 23.You could ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
24. 24.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.They can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
26. 26.When Pooja was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.Two years ago, Dev ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.My parents ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.Two years ago, Kunal ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.She must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
33. 33.I ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.When Arjun was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.When Sneha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Last year, Vivaan ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
37. 37.The children may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
38. 38.Last year, Kunal ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.My friends should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
40. 40.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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