Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 543 · 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.My sister can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) flies (c) to fly (d) fly
2. 2.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.We can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
6. 6.We should ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
7. 7.When Priya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
8. 8.I might ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
9. 9.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Zoya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.Neel ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.When Aarav was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.Last year, Myra ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.He can ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
17. 17.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.When Saanvi was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.My parents ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.Yash ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.Pooja ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.You must ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
27. 27.Last year, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
32. 32.You must ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
33. 33.Two years ago, Karan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Ishaan ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.Two years ago, Nisha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.When Sneha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.I must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buy
39. 39.I should ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
40. 40.Two years ago, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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