Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 771 · 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.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.They could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
5. 5.Last year, Ishaan ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Aarav ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
7. 7.Two years ago, Diya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.My sister might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
9. 9.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.He must ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) to help (c) helping (d) helps
13. 13.When Diya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.When Saanvi was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.Tara ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.When Aisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.My cousins ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.When Yash was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.She can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
26. 26.We ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
29. 29.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.He might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
32. 32.Last year, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Last year, Saanvi ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.Last year, Neel ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.Two years ago, Tara ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.He might ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) eat
39. 39.Last year, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.She must ___ the room next week. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning

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