Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 539 · 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.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.Ananya can ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.He might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.My friends ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
12. 12.When Pooja was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.When Kunal was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.You must ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
17. 17.Sneha must ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
18. 18.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.When Vivaan was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Two years ago, Karan ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Aisha could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
25. 25.Last year, Ananya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.When Aisha was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.My friends might ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
29. 29.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.Aditya may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
33. 33.Two years ago, Arjun ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.The students ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.He may ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) go (c) goes (d) going
36. 36.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.She ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.I can ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drink
39. 39.My brother could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) to watch
40. 40.Two years ago, Rahul ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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