Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 762 · 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.Last year, Dev ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.When Sneha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.He ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.The students may ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
8. 8.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.Last year, Rahul ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.You might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
17. 17.Two years ago, Aisha ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
18. 18.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.We may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
20. 20.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.They can ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
22. 22.Two years ago, Sneha ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.I ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.Arjun might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
25. 25.When Saanvi was five, she ___ go to school. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.My parents ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.When Ira was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.Karan ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.When Meera was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.Last year, Arjun ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.Dev should ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
35. 35.He may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) climbing (d) to climb
36. 36.Neel can ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
37. 37.My sister should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
38. 38.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.I could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches

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