Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 903 · 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 ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
2. 2.Last year, Neel ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.He could ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
4. 4.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
5. 5.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.Two years ago, Priya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.When Myra was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.Last year, Aarav ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Myra can ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
15. 15.You can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
16. 16.Two years ago, Farhan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.Aditya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.Karan ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.Last year, Omkar ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Ira was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.Two years ago, Kunal ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Last year, Arjun ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.He could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
27. 27.My cousins ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
29. 29.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.Last year, Kavya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.My cousins can ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
32. 32.Two years ago, Sneha ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.Rahul ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.Last year, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.My cousins must ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
37. 37.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.When Ananya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
39. 39.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.He may ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly

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