Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 931 · 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, Sneha ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.Ishaan ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.Two years ago, Riya ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.They may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) to carry
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Arjun may ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
10. 10.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.Sneha ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.She may ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) build (c) building (d) builds
13. 13.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
14. 14.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.We might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
17. 17.Two years ago, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Ishaan ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.She can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buy (c) buying (d) to buy
22. 22.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.You can ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
24. 24.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.Rohan might ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
27. 27.My parents could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
28. 28.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
29. 29.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Nisha might ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
31. 31.She can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
32. 32.Last year, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.We should ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
34. 34.They should ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
35. 35.When Ishaan was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.He can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
37. 37.You should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) fly (c) flying (d) to fly
38. 38.When Rahul was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.When Kavya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Last year, Kabir ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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