Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 666 · 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.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Karan ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.We should ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
6. 6.Ishaan might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
7. 7.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.Meera can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) to make
9. 9.Last year, Ishaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.We may ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throw
11. 11.Ananya ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.He should ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.We could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
15. 15.Sneha must ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
16. 16.My brother should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
17. 17.She may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
18. 18.Last year, Karan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.Ananya could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
23. 23.Two years ago, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.She can ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
26. 26.Last year, Neel ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.My parents ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.The children ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.The children ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.Two years ago, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.My brother might ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
35. 35.I should ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
36. 36.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.Vivaan could ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) to send (c) send (d) sending
38. 38.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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