Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 15 · 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 ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
2. 2.She ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.You might ___ tea next week. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
4. 4.Two years ago, Myra ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.When Ishaan was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.Saanvi ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.Isha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
9. 9.Ishaan should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
10. 10.Manav ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.They ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.When Dev was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.Two years ago, Riya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.They must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
19. 19.Two years ago, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.You could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
21. 21.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.He may ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
23. 23.Last year, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
24. 24.You ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.He may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
27. 27.Two years ago, Rohan ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
28. 28.You might ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.Two years ago, Riya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.Yash may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
34. 34.I can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) win (c) to win (d) wins
35. 35.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.She should ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
38. 38.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.I must ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog

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