Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 853 · 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.Tara must ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
2. 2.When Aditya was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Kunal ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.You should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
6. 6.When Pooja was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
9. 9.Meera must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
10. 10.When Kabir was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.Last year, Pooja ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.When Vivaan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.We can ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
17. 17.Last year, Karan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.He must ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) brings
19. 19.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.Zoya ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.Meera must ___ Grandma next month. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
24. 24.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
25. 25.Rohan could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
26. 26.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.My parents can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writing (d) writes
28. 28.She ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Dev ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.My friends ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.My cousins may ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
32. 32.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.Kunal ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
34. 34.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.My brother can ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
36. 36.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.Last year, Meera ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.The students may ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) to go
40. 40.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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