Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 229 · 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 should ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.My sister ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.When Sneha was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.You could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
6. 6.When Vivaan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.You might ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
12. 12.Two years ago, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.My cousins ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
14. 14.They could ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
15. 15.Two years ago, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
16. 16.I may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogs
17. 17.Saanvi could ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
18. 18.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.Farhan should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
21. 21.Two years ago, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.Nisha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.You could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
25. 25.My cousins ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.The students must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
28. 28.Last year, Arjun ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
29. 29.She might ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
30. 30.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.Riya ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.Aisha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
33. 33.We might ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) swim
34. 34.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.Diya can ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carries (d) carrying
38. 38.I should ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
39. 39.Two years ago, Aisha ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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