Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 113 · 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.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.My friends ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.Last year, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.When Manav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.Manav can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
8. 8.We can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) to send (c) sends (d) sending
9. 9.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.She must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
11. 11.Manav ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.They must ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
13. 13.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.I should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
16. 16.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.The students ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
22. 22.Two years ago, Ira ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.He may ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) plant (c) to plant (d) plants
26. 26.Vivaan ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.When Aarav was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.Last year, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.She may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Last year, Kavya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.Two years ago, Dev ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.My brother may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
38. 38.We should ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
39. 39.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.When Yash was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must

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