Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 968 · 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.I must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
2. 2.Last year, Aarav ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.I should ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.When Ira was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.We must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
7. 7.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Farhan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
10. 10.When Priya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.I can ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinking
13. 13.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.You could ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
15. 15.Aisha ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.My sister must ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
17. 17.Farhan may ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writes (d) writing
18. 18.We could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
19. 19.They can ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
20. 20.Last year, Neel ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.You ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
22. 22.Kunal could ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
23. 23.Two years ago, Riya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Two years ago, Tara ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.Two years ago, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.When Zoya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Kabir ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
28. 28.When Riya was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
29. 29.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.When Nisha was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.We must ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
35. 35.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.Last year, Farhan ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.My parents ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.The children could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogs

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