Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 506 · 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.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.Two years ago, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
6. 6.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.Two years ago, Meera ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.My friends ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.We must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) plants (d) planting
15. 15.They could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
16. 16.Arjun might ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
17. 17.They might ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drinking
18. 18.Pooja ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.Arjun ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Priya must ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Meera ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.The children ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.Farhan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.Kabir could ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
31. 31.Last year, Omkar ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Yash ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.He should ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
34. 34.He must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
35. 35.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.Kabir ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.Last year, Manav ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.He could ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking

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