Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 322 · 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.You must ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
4. 4.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.The children may ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) send (c) sending (d) to send
7. 7.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Pooja ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.Neel ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Zoya ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.Last year, Aditya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
17. 17.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
18. 18.Dev can ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
19. 19.Two years ago, Dev ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
20. 20.When Isha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.Last year, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.The children should ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
25. 25.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.They could ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writing (c) to write (d) writes
28. 28.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.My sister could ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps
31. 31.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.When Vivaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
33. 33.The students ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.Two years ago, Aisha ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Riya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.When Ishaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.He could ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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