Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 859 · 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.He must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.You might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Last year, Dev ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.When Pooja was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
12. 12.When Sneha was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.We could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
16. 16.Vivaan might ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
17. 17.I may ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
18. 18.He should ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
19. 19.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.Farhan ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.Last year, Kunal ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Meera ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.When Aarav was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.She could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) to bring
26. 26.When Neel was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.When Isha was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
28. 28.When Pooja was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
29. 29.Two years ago, Diya ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.We can ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
31. 31.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.We could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
35. 35.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.They ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.My sister could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
38. 38.Last year, Ishaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.Two years ago, Yash ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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