Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 767 · 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.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.They should ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
4. 4.When Tara was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
5. 5.I could ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
6. 6.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.Last year, Arjun ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.When Neel was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.My brother may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) buy
12. 12.When Vivaan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Zoya ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.Two years ago, Meera ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.We could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
18. 18.Ishaan might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
19. 19.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.They must ___ Grandma next week. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
21. 21.When Ira was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Tara can ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draws (d) draw
23. 23.Kunal ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.Last year, Yash ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Tara ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
28. 28.They ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.My sister ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.We should ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinking
31. 31.Kabir must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
32. 32.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.She ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
34. 34.You can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
35. 35.He can ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
36. 36.My parents can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
37. 37.We ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.You ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
40. 40.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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