Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 315 · 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 could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) help (c) helping (d) to help
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.Manav ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Isha can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
7. 7.I ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.Last year, Sneha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.When Aarav was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.When Yash was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.Karan can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
12. 12.Two years ago, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.Last year, Diya ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.My friends can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
18. 18.She can ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
19. 19.When Pooja was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
21. 21.I could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
22. 22.Two years ago, Omkar ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
23. 23.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.Meera ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.The children must ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
27. 27.He may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
28. 28.He should ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) studying (c) to study (d) study
29. 29.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.My brother should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.The children ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.My sister should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
38. 38.My brother should ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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