Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 369 · 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.My brother can ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
2. 2.Karan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.You ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Farhan might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
7. 7.When Vivaan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
8. 8.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.The children ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.You ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Riya ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
14. 14.When Karan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.They could ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
17. 17.They should ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Ananya should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
20. 20.Last year, Zoya ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.They ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.When Kabir was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
28. 28.Two years ago, Omkar ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
29. 29.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.She might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
31. 31.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bakes
33. 33.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.When Priya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.I must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
36. 36.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.I should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
40. 40.I ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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