Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 511 · 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.Ira ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Riya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.The students should ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
6. 6.I can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buying
7. 7.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.Two years ago, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.The children ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.You may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
13. 13.You can ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Pooja can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
16. 16.Two years ago, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.Neel ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.Kunal could ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
20. 20.Pooja can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
21. 21.Last year, Kabir ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
23. 23.Two years ago, Manav ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Ananya may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
25. 25.Two years ago, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.Kunal may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
28. 28.The students must ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
29. 29.Last year, Tara ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
31. 31.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
33. 33.Ishaan should ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
34. 34.My parents can ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
35. 35.Ira must ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
36. 36.He can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
37. 37.You can ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
38. 38.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.My brother must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) writes (c) writing (d) to write

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