Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 704 · 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.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.You could ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) to take (c) taking (d) takes
4. 4.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.She might ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
8. 8.He must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
9. 9.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.I must ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
11. 11.Two years ago, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
12. 12.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.Last year, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
14. 14.The students could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
15. 15.When Zoya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
16. 16.I could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
17. 17.Two years ago, Isha ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.Last year, Arjun ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
19. 19.The children ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.He should ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear
22. 22.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.Nisha ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.Last year, Neel ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.The children must ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.When Manav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.Rahul might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
34. 34.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.I might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speaks
36. 36.You should ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
37. 37.We ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.My friends should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
39. 39.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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