Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 122 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.He may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
4. 4.Myra ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.I could ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.When Neel was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Last year, Isha ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Ananya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
11. 11.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.I should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
13. 13.When Ira was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
14. 14.You may ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
15. 15.Two years ago, Aisha ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Two years ago, Pooja ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
17. 17.We should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eating
18. 18.Rohan should ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
19. 19.Last year, Kunal ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.Kabir should ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
21. 21.They ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.He may ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
23. 23.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
24. 24.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Isha could ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
30. 30.You could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
31. 31.My friends might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
32. 32.The students can ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
33. 33.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.Rahul could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking
36. 36.Last year, Pooja ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Last year, Isha ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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