Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 747 · 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.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.They can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buy (c) buying (d) to buy
3. 3.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Last year, Arjun ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.Two years ago, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Ishaan ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.I ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.Last year, Isha ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.Karan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
17. 17.Aisha ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.They may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) take (c) takes (d) taking
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.We ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Ishaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.When Kunal was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.Sneha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.Last year, Rohan ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.When Diya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.Last year, Saanvi ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.When Nisha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.When Rohan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
34. 34.When Priya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
35. 35.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Rahul ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.We ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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