Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 900 · 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.Two years ago, Ira ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.You ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.When Kunal was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.We should ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
7. 7.Last year, Zoya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.They ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.Aarav ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.Ira should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
12. 12.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.Two years ago, Aarav ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
14. 14.Rohan may ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
17. 17.My brother can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
18. 18.We can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Two years ago, Yash ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.You can ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
22. 22.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.Aarav may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buying (c) buy (d) to buy
24. 24.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.Isha ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.They can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
27. 27.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.She should ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) making (c) makes (d) to make
30. 30.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Last year, Priya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.The students ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.Last year, Vivaan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.You can ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
36. 36.My friends ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.My parents could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buy
38. 38.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Yash ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Last year, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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