Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 983 · 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.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.My brother must ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
3. 3.He must ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
4. 4.Last year, Isha ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
5. 5.They may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
6. 6.My sister might ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
7. 7.Myra must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
8. 8.Two years ago, Ira ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Two years ago, Kavya ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.When Myra was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
14. 14.My friends may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
15. 15.Diya can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swimming
16. 16.When Saanvi was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Meera ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.Two years ago, Neel ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
19. 19.Ananya ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.They can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
21. 21.Kabir can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
22. 22.You may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
23. 23.Last year, Manav ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.When Neel was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.Last year, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.My parents ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.My cousins ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.Two years ago, Pooja ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.Last year, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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