Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 189 · 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.We must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
2. 2.My sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
3. 3.They should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
4. 4.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.She might ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
6. 6.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Pooja ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.When Yash was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.When Manav was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.When Isha was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.My brother ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.I could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
14. 14.They ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.You could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.You must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
18. 18.My friends ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.When Zoya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.You can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
23. 23.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.He must ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
25. 25.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.Two years ago, Kunal ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
27. 27.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.You could ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
29. 29.You can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
30. 30.He might ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
31. 31.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.Two years ago, Tara ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.She might ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
35. 35.We can ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
36. 36.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Rahul might ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
38. 38.She can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
39. 39.When Tara was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.My cousins can ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help

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