Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 882 · 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 ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Two years ago, Meera ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
3. 3.My friends should ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) playing (c) to play (d) plays
4. 4.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.Vivaan can ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
6. 6.I must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
7. 7.You could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Two years ago, Rahul ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.She must ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
12. 12.Karan ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
15. 15.He ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.When Farhan was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
18. 18.Last year, Karan ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
19. 19.She could ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
20. 20.Two years ago, Diya ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.The students ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.When Myra was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.Farhan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
25. 25.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.He may ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
27. 27.She should ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Two years ago, Aditya ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.I might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
32. 32.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Farhan ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.My sister should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
37. 37.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.Two years ago, Meera ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.They could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
40. 40.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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