Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 714 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.Last year, Myra ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Meera ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Aarav ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Two years ago, Priya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.We could ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Nisha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.My parents ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.When Diya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.Two years ago, Meera ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.When Isha was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.He might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
20. 20.We must ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) bring
21. 21.He ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.Two years ago, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Kabir ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
25. 25.We ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.Last year, Karan ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.My brother could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
29. 29.Last year, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.I should ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
32. 32.Saanvi must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
33. 33.We must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
34. 34.You might ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
35. 35.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.He can ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
37. 37.Last year, Aisha ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.We ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Last year, Ishaan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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