Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 73 · 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.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
7. 7.My cousins can ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
8. 8.When Nisha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.Last year, Yash ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Neel ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.When Riya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Last year, Pooja ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.I should ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing
15. 15.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Last year, Manav ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.She could ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studying (c) to study (d) studies
18. 18.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.They might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
20. 20.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.My sister might ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
22. 22.Rohan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Tara ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
25. 25.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.We can ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
29. 29.When Saanvi was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.When Omkar was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.When Rohan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Arjun ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.When Isha was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Two years ago, Farhan ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.Two years ago, Dev ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.The students should ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
38. 38.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.The students ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
40. 40.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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