Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 49 · 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.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Diya ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
6. 6.Ira must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
7. 7.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.I must ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) play (c) plays (d) playing
9. 9.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.Sneha ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.When Farhan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.Last year, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.I may ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
16. 16.They might ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
17. 17.I could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
18. 18.My parents must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
19. 19.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.When Zoya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.She should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.When Neel was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.My brother can ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
25. 25.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.Last year, Kabir ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.We may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
29. 29.When Pooja was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.You ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.Last year, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Last year, Manav ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.When Pooja was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Last year, Meera ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
36. 36.Arjun ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.Rohan could ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
38. 38.Last year, Rahul ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.Ananya might ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writing (b) to write (c) writes (d) write
40. 40.When Rahul was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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