Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 261 · 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 ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Karan ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
3. 3.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.When Kabir was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Two years ago, Aisha ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.When Yash was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.They ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.Nisha ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.My brother must ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
11. 11.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.When Kavya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.I ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.My friends ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.We could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
19. 19.My friends could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
20. 20.My sister ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.My friends could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) to help (c) helps (d) helping
25. 25.My brother should ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
26. 26.When Kunal was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.You ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.I must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eating
29. 29.Two years ago, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
30. 30.He might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
31. 31.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.We might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
33. 33.My brother must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
34. 34.I ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
35. 35.Karan must ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
36. 36.You can ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
37. 37.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.I ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
40. 40.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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