Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 463 · 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.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.She may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
5. 5.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.I must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
7. 7.We should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
8. 8.She may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
9. 9.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.The children ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.You may ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) bring (c) to bring (d) bringing
12. 12.She ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.When Ananya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
15. 15.She can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
16. 16.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.When Pooja was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
18. 18.When Saanvi was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.Two years ago, Arjun ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.He might ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
21. 21.The children ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.My friends ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.My cousins could ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
26. 26.My brother ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Last year, Ira ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
29. 29.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.Two years ago, Aditya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.We may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Rahul was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.Two years ago, Ananya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall

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