Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 721 · 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.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.When Saanvi was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Two years ago, Arjun ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.We might ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
10. 10.I ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Dev was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.Karan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.Vivaan must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
19. 19.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Two years ago, Aditya ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Pooja ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.They ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.Last year, Aarav ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Dev might ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
26. 26.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.My brother can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) to bring
28. 28.They should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
29. 29.Saanvi could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
30. 30.She might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) to climb
31. 31.My sister must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
32. 32.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Last year, Aisha ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.Last year, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.I can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
39. 39.We should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carries
40. 40.When Myra was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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