Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 949 · 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 Aisha was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.You could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.We ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.When Rahul was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.She must ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
10. 10.Tara ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
16. 16.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.Last year, Myra ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.My friends ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Isha ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
23. 23.Nisha might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
24. 24.When Riya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Last year, Riya ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.When Zoya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
28. 28.When Karan was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.My brother might ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) to feed (d) feed
30. 30.The students can ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.My cousins should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
33. 33.My parents should ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.You could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
37. 37.Myra ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.Last year, Neel ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.Rahul might ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
40. 40.I can ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) to eat

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