Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 102 · 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.Dev ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Diya ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.Last year, Kunal ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.The students should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
7. 7.When Ananya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
8. 8.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Aisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.Two years ago, Karan ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.We must ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
12. 12.They can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
13. 13.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
14. 14.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.He ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Riya can ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
19. 19.You ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Riya should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
22. 22.Kabir ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Last year, Isha ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.You must ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
26. 26.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.My brother could ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.My brother may ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
34. 34.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.She must ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
36. 36.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
38. 38.We may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
39. 39.Two years ago, Diya ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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