Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 562 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Two years ago, Riya ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.Last year, Tara ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.They might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Myra ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.We should ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
8. 8.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
10. 10.I may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
11. 11.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.Last year, Arjun ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
13. 13.I might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.Two years ago, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.We ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.She could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
19. 19.When Saanvi was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.Last year, Sneha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.You must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
23. 23.My parents might ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
24. 24.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.When Ira was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Sneha ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.Last year, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.Ishaan ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.He ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.They should ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
35. 35.Last year, Neel ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Aditya ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.They must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
38. 38.When Isha was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.They must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches

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