Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 942 · 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.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Riya ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Myra may ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tells (d) tell
6. 6.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
7. 7.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.We must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
9. 9.Isha might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
10. 10.I must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
11. 11.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Two years ago, Ananya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.Last year, Riya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
14. 14.Two years ago, Pooja ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.Last year, Meera ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.She must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) to win (c) winning (d) win
18. 18.Last year, Meera ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.I ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
23. 23.They may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
24. 24.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.Last year, Ira ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.Last year, Karan ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.Last year, Rohan ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Saanvi could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
29. 29.They might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flies (d) flying
30. 30.She could ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
31. 31.Two years ago, Ira ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.My brother might ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) playing (c) to play (d) plays
36. 36.When Farhan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
38. 38.When Ira was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.I might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
40. 40.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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