Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 886 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.We must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) send (c) sends (d) to send
3. 3.Two years ago, Yash ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
4. 4.Aditya ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.The students might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Priya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.You may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Arjun must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
11. 11.I can ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
12. 12.We ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.Two years ago, Diya ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.My friends ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
16. 16.Two years ago, Riya ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
17. 17.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.Arjun ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Kunal ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.You may ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) going (c) goes (d) to go
22. 22.When Rahul was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.You may ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
24. 24.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.Ananya can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
26. 26.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.Two years ago, Farhan ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.Two years ago, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.Isha ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.The students may ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
31. 31.Two years ago, Meera ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.She ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.Ira might ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
36. 36.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Tara was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.Two years ago, Arjun ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must

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