Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 627 · 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.Omkar ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Two years ago, Aditya ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
8. 8.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.You could ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clap
15. 15.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
17. 17.My friends ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.They should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) taking (c) takes (d) take
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.Two years ago, Kunal ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.We could ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaking
24. 24.Aisha could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
25. 25.My brother might ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
26. 26.You ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.Last year, Yash ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
28. 28.When Dev was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.My sister must ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) to help (c) helps (d) helping
31. 31.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.Aarav can ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
33. 33.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.When Saanvi was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
35. 35.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.I ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
37. 37.We can ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
38. 38.You can ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
39. 39.Aisha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
40. 40.Last year, Vivaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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