Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 372 · 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 ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
2. 2.She ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.Last year, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Aisha ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.When Omkar was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.When Dev was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Sneha should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) to bake
13. 13.Last year, Kabir ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.We ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.Rohan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
17. 17.He should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
18. 18.Last year, Vivaan ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.My brother should ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
20. 20.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Riya might ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
22. 22.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.My friends ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
25. 25.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
28. 28.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Last year, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.When Kabir was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.My sister ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.My friends ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
35. 35.Kavya ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.When Manav was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.We must ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
38. 38.Last year, Myra ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
39. 39.Kabir may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
40. 40.Last year, Isha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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