Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 323 · 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 ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.Kabir ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
3. 3.My cousins ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.He could ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plants
5. 5.I may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
6. 6.Dev ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.The students must ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
9. 9.Two years ago, Myra ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
10. 10.Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.They might ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
13. 13.Last year, Vivaan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.They must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
15. 15.When Pooja was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.My brother might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
19. 19.Last year, Riya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.Last year, Tara ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.I must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
27. 27.He could ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) buy
28. 28.Aarav can ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.My friends ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Last year, Yash ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Last year, Diya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.Last year, Rahul ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.Last year, Isha ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.When Ira was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could

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