Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 872 · 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.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.You should ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
5. 5.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.Two years ago, Diya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.I may ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Sneha ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.When Riya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.The students ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Aditya should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
22. 22.Last year, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.My sister must ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
24. 24.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.Last year, Dev ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Last year, Nisha ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
27. 27.Manav must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
28. 28.Yash should ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
29. 29.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.Vivaan must ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
31. 31.We may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
32. 32.My brother must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
33. 33.They could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catches (c) catch (d) to catch
34. 34.My parents ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Last year, Kunal ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Rohan must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbs
37. 37.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.He can ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
40. 40.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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