Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 870 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.Ira ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.She must ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.When Aditya was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.When Kunal was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Last year, Ishaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
10. 10.The children may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
11. 11.Saanvi may ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
12. 12.Rohan should ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
13. 13.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Last year, Zoya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.Myra might ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
18. 18.My sister can ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) send (c) sending (d) to send
19. 19.My brother ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
20. 20.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Two years ago, Kavya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
24. 24.I ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
25. 25.My brother might ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
26. 26.Priya ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Last year, Kunal ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.You should ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
30. 30.Aarav must ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
31. 31.I may ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
32. 32.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.When Riya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Last year, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.They should ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
37. 37.Sneha ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.Zoya could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
39. 39.My brother must ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) to cook
40. 40.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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