Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 575 · 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.She must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Rahul ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Saanvi could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
7. 7.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
8. 8.Last year, Ananya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.She could ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) build (c) builds (d) to build
10. 10.Omkar should ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
11. 11.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.Ishaan must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
14. 14.My sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.Tara ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.Last year, Isha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.Karan should ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.Last year, Aarav ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Two years ago, Meera ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.Karan must ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
26. 26.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.When Saanvi was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.They can ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
29. 29.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Yash ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.The children could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
32. 32.They may ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
33. 33.Two years ago, Yash ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.My sister must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
37. 37.I ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.Last year, Zoya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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