Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 476 · 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) has (c) must
2. 2.When Priya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.The children must ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
5. 5.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.We ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Saanvi ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.My sister ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
11. 11.We could ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
12. 12.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.Last year, Manav ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Myra must ___ Grandma next month. (a) help (b) helps (c) to help (d) helping
15. 15.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.He should ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
17. 17.You could ___ a cap next month. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.The students can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
20. 20.Last year, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.Vivaan could ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
24. 24.They ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.When Vivaan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.My brother might ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
28. 28.My sister may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
29. 29.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.You must ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
31. 31.Aarav should ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.Vivaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.The students ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.My friends should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) plants (d) planting
37. 37.You could ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
38. 38.Two years ago, Rohan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.When Ananya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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