Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 46 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.My sister might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.When Kavya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.Ananya can ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
8. 8.The children could ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
9. 9.Last year, Ira ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.I might ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
11. 11.When Saanvi was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.Dev must ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
14. 14.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.They should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) eats (c) eat (d) to eat
16. 16.Omkar must ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
17. 17.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.Last year, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
20. 20.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.When Priya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.When Zoya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.My brother must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
26. 26.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.Riya may ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
29. 29.My parents must ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bakes
30. 30.You may ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
31. 31.We must ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
32. 32.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Two years ago, Diya ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.I ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.When Tara was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.Last year, Meera ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.You can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
40. 40.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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