Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 864 · 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 brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Isha ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.My brother may ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) tell
4. 4.When Aarav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.Kabir must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
6. 6.They must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
7. 7.Two years ago, Karan ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.When Aarav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Last year, Diya ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.Myra ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.Manav must ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
14. 14.I could ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
15. 15.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.When Ira was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.Saanvi could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
20. 20.Last year, Karan ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.She must ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) taking (c) takes (d) to take
22. 22.Sneha might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
23. 23.My friends can ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
24. 24.Diya could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
25. 25.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
27. 27.When Yash was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.Two years ago, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.He should ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) to carry
30. 30.Last year, Rohan ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.Yash ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.They should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
33. 33.We should ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) run (c) to run (d) running
34. 34.I must ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
35. 35.When Diya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.She ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
37. 37.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.Two years ago, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
39. 39.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.We may ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly

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