Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 840 · 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.My sister can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
2. 2.He ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
3. 3.Manav should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
4. 4.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.My sister must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
8. 8.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.Kavya might ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
10. 10.Two years ago, Priya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
11. 11.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.When Ira was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.You could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watch
14. 14.When Arjun was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.He ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.Ishaan must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) help (c) helps (d) to help
22. 22.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.When Pooja was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Myra ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.Last year, Rohan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.Last year, Kunal ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
28. 28.When Meera was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Kabir might ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
30. 30.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.My brother must ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
32. 32.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.He should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
34. 34.He ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Omkar ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
37. 37.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Two years ago, Rahul ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.Last year, Karan ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.When Myra was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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