Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 947 · 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.Ananya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.He can ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
4. 4.You can ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
5. 5.Ira ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.The children ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
9. 9.Aditya might ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
10. 10.When Saanvi was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.Tara ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.She should ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.When Neel was five, he ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Last year, Pooja ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.My parents can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
19. 19.Last year, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Ira should ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swims
21. 21.My cousins ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
22. 22.Meera ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.He might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
24. 24.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.My brother could ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
26. 26.Two years ago, Nisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
29. 29.She can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
30. 30.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
31. 31.He may ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
32. 32.She ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.The students ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.When Saanvi was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.She must ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
40. 40.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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