Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 659 · 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.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
2. 2.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.She should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
4. 4.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Myra can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
9. 9.We could ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
10. 10.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Pooja was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.My brother could ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
17. 17.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
18. 18.Two years ago, Sneha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.The children must ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
20. 20.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.Two years ago, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.We can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
23. 23.You can ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studying (c) studies (d) study
24. 24.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.They ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Riya ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.I can ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
30. 30.Rohan can ___ a song next week. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sings
31. 31.We could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
32. 32.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.I may ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
35. 35.You can ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
36. 36.Two years ago, Tara ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
37. 37.He must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
38. 38.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.When Arjun was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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