Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 657 · 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.Two years ago, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.The students ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.Last year, Omkar ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.You ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Nisha must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
9. 9.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.When Farhan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Two years ago, Kabir ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.He ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
17. 17.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.My friends might ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.Last year, Dev ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.I should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) to take (c) taking (d) takes
23. 23.My brother ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
25. 25.When Neel was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.You can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
27. 27.We could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clap (c) clapping (d) to clap
28. 28.Aarav may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) to fly
29. 29.You might ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
30. 30.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.Myra must ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) to play (c) plays (d) play
34. 34.When Ishaan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.Last year, Isha ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.I may ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eat (c) eats (d) eating
37. 37.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.My parents could ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
40. 40.When Karan was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can

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