Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 915 · 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.When Myra was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Rohan ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.My parents can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
6. 6.Last year, Nisha ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.When Farhan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Two years ago, Yash ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
10. 10.Two years ago, Diya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.She ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.You can ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) to feed
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Nisha ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.Last year, Myra ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.We must ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
17. 17.You ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.Ira may ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
19. 19.You ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
20. 20.My sister ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
22. 22.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.You ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Manav ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.I should ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
27. 27.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.She can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
29. 29.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.Isha must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
33. 33.We ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.She ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
40. 40.Isha can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watching

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