Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 19 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.We must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
3. 3.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Neel ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.I should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
8. 8.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.They must ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
10. 10.You might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
11. 11.Tara ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.Aisha may ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
13. 13.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.You must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.When Diya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
17. 17.My friends should ___ a cake next month. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
18. 18.My cousins ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.When Ishaan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.We must ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
21. 21.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.My brother may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
28. 28.Aisha must ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
29. 29.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Two years ago, Manav ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.Two years ago, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
33. 33.The children ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Two years ago, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.You can ___ Grandma next week. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
39. 39.We must ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
40. 40.Last year, Aditya ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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