Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 816 · 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.Two years ago, Myra ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Isha ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.They should ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
5. 5.I must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
6. 6.My friends ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.The children might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) to go (d) going
10. 10.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.The students can ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
12. 12.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.My sister might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
15. 15.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.I ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
17. 17.We must ___ a cake next month. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) bake
18. 18.Last year, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.When Riya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Myra ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.My brother should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
23. 23.I ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.My brother could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
26. 26.I ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.Last year, Saanvi ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.Last year, Vivaan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Last year, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.My parents should ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
32. 32.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
35. 35.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.He can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) to run (c) running (d) runs
38. 38.We should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
39. 39.When Neel was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.You could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building

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