Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 846 · 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.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.He can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
6. 6.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.When Aditya was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Two years ago, Yash ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.Vivaan may ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) sending (c) to send (d) sends
13. 13.My brother can ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wearing
14. 14.My friends can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
15. 15.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.She could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
18. 18.The children may ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) makes (c) making (d) make
19. 19.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.You must ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Last year, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Aisha ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.When Ishaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.Omkar ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Aarav ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.He might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
30. 30.Two years ago, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Meera ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.He should ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
33. 33.Last year, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Two years ago, Priya ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.Rohan can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
37. 37.Kabir must ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
38. 38.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.When Isha was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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