Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 251 · 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.She should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
2. 2.We could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) bakes (d) to bake
3. 3.We ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.The students ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.We must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
8. 8.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.We could ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
10. 10.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.Arjun can ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.When Zoya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.Ira ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.He can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
20. 20.My brother could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) makes (c) making (d) make
21. 21.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.I should ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
23. 23.She should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
24. 24.When Farhan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
26. 26.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.You must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
28. 28.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Last year, Neel ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.My brother could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
32. 32.Last year, Zoya ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.You can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
34. 34.My sister can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watching
35. 35.Last year, Kavya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Two years ago, Ananya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.My parents may ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
38. 38.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My friends ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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