Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 664 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.They should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
5. 5.We can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
6. 6.When Aisha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.The children ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Rahul ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.When Diya was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Pooja ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.You could ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) sends (c) send (d) to send
15. 15.He can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking
16. 16.When Karan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.My sister might ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help (d) to help
18. 18.You might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
19. 19.Kabir ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.Aisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
21. 21.Ananya can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking
22. 22.We could ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.When Ishaan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.He could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
26. 26.I may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
27. 27.Farhan may ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
28. 28.They ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.You should ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
31. 31.When Riya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.I should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) writes (c) to write (d) write
33. 33.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.Two years ago, Meera ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.When Aditya was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Ishaan can ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
40. 40.Last year, Aditya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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