Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 727 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.When Aisha was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.Last year, Karan ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.She must ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.When Dev was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
8. 8.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.My sister must ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
10. 10.Ishaan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.We might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.Tara might ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.When Ananya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.She can ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carries
17. 17.Two years ago, Aisha ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.The children could ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
20. 20.Two years ago, Isha ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.Two years ago, Yash ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Karan ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.The children may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) taking (c) takes (d) to take
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.He could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
28. 28.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
29. 29.Two years ago, Ira ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.Kabir should ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buy
31. 31.My sister ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
32. 32.Two years ago, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.When Aditya was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.Two years ago, Meera ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Pooja ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My brother might ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
40. 40.Ananya ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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