Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 253 · 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 should ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.My brother might ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) help (c) to help (d) helping
7. 7.When Vivaan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.When Ishaan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.He must ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
10. 10.Two years ago, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Nisha ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.The children ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Riya ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.Two years ago, Kunal ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.They might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
18. 18.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
19. 19.Two years ago, Farhan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.My sister should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studying (c) to study (d) studies
22. 22.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.When Rohan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Sneha may ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
25. 25.Priya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.When Vivaan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Zoya must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
32. 32.When Farhan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.When Karan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.We should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
35. 35.She can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
36. 36.He could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
37. 37.She might ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
38. 38.Aditya might ___ a song next week. (a) sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) to sing
39. 39.She should ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
40. 40.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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