Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 610 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
3. 3.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
5. 5.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.Last year, Kunal ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Ira ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Aisha may ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
13. 13.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.Two years ago, Ira ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.Two years ago, Karan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Aisha must ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
19. 19.The children could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
20. 20.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.When Arjun was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.You might ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
23. 23.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.He should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
25. 25.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.Two years ago, Priya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.Last year, Rahul ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.I could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build
29. 29.When Dev was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.The children ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
31. 31.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.Nisha ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Last year, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.Meera ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.They could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
39. 39.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
40. 40.My cousins must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing

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