Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 719 · 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.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.You can ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
3. 3.He may ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
4. 4.You may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.My sister can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
7. 7.We could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
8. 8.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.Rahul may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swimming
10. 10.Two years ago, Manav ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.I should ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
14. 14.You might ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) win (c) wins (d) winning
15. 15.Last year, Neel ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
16. 16.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Last year, Pooja ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
18. 18.When Neel was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
19. 19.When Diya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
20. 20.Last year, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
23. 23.The students ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.She must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jog
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.When Vivaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
31. 31.When Arjun was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Last year, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Two years ago, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.I could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
35. 35.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.You could ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
37. 37.They should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wear
38. 38.Last year, Yash ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.Kavya might ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
40. 40.Pooja ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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