Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 984 · 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.They should ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
2. 2.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
3. 3.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.I can ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
5. 5.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
6. 6.My parents must ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watching
7. 7.Last year, Aisha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
8. 8.Neel ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
9. 9.Two years ago, Neel ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.Pooja could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) going (c) to go (d) goes
12. 12.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.He might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
14. 14.Riya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.I must ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
17. 17.I can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.We could ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
20. 20.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
21. 21.My friends could ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.When Arjun was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
24. 24.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
25. 25.Two years ago, Yash ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
26. 26.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.Isha ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Two years ago, Aisha ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.You must ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
33. 33.You might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
34. 34.When Aditya was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.You may ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eat (c) eating (d) eats
36. 36.He can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) to watch
37. 37.My sister should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) plant (c) to plant (d) planting
38. 38.My brother can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
39. 39.Last year, Vivaan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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