Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 570 · 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.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
5. 5.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.Myra ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.We may ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaking
9. 9.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Riya must ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) to eat
11. 11.Last year, Meera ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.My brother ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.When Saanvi was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.He can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dance (d) dancing
18. 18.Two years ago, Kunal ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
19. 19.When Farhan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
20. 20.Rohan could ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
21. 21.Ananya could ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
22. 22.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.Two years ago, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.I must ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
26. 26.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
29. 29.Pooja may ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
30. 30.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.When Ishaan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.He could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writing (d) writes
33. 33.I should ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
34. 34.My brother should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
35. 35.Pooja ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.Last year, Aisha ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.Last year, Aarav ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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