Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 21 · 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.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.My parents ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.I must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throw
7. 7.My parents could ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
8. 8.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Last year, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
11. 11.When Yash was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Last year, Pooja ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.When Ananya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.The children ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.When Arjun was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.My sister ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
24. 24.Diya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.My brother should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
26. 26.Two years ago, Zoya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.You can ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) running (c) runs (d) to run
28. 28.Last year, Vivaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Last year, Meera ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.Last year, Kabir ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.She should ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
35. 35.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
37. 37.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.He should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
39. 39.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Aarav ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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