Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 448 · 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.My friends ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.You could ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) to tell
3. 3.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
4. 4.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.We should ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
6. 6.Tara ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.She must ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Ananya might ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
11. 11.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.When Ira was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
14. 14.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.Vivaan ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.They might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
17. 17.Manav can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
18. 18.Dev ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.When Dev was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.The children could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) to swim
23. 23.When Omkar was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
25. 25.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.I might ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
28. 28.Two years ago, Neel ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.When Diya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Two years ago, Isha ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Two years ago, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Tara ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
37. 37.Two years ago, Priya ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.When Aarav was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Pooja can ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak

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