Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 778 · 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.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
2. 2.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Kunal ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
6. 6.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.When Myra was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
11. 11.He can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
12. 12.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Manav may ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
15. 15.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.We could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
17. 17.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.Last year, Tara ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.When Omkar was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.You must ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
24. 24.I must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
25. 25.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.When Tara was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.When Diya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.My parents ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.Last year, Omkar ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.He must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carrying
35. 35.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Yash ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.The children might ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
39. 39.Last year, Manav ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.My cousins must ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook

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