Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 296 · 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.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.I may ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buying
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.Two years ago, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.When Myra was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.She should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
9. 9.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Two years ago, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.Kabir may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) build (c) to build (d) builds
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.Last year, Aarav ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.My friends ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.They could ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) writes (c) write (d) writing
19. 19.My parents ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.He could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) send (b) sending (c) to send (d) sends
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.Last year, Isha ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.He may ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
25. 25.When Ira was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.When Tara was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.I must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Two years ago, Riya ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Manav ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
33. 33.He should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throw
34. 34.You can ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
35. 35.Kabir ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.Two years ago, Karan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.When Neel was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Last year, Arjun ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.You should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) throw (d) to throw
40. 40.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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