Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 777 · 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.When Farhan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.We could ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
7. 7.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.You may ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
9. 9.Last year, Kabir ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.You may ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
11. 11.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
14. 14.When Kunal was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.Two years ago, Kabir ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Neel ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.We should ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) win (c) winning (d) wins
19. 19.You might ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
20. 20.When Karan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
21. 21.Rahul ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.Meera ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.Meera must ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
24. 24.My sister can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) win (c) to win (d) winning
25. 25.Last year, Ira ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.When Priya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.He can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
29. 29.He must ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
30. 30.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.The children could ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
33. 33.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.I may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
35. 35.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.When Kunal was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Pooja ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Dev ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.You might ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell

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