Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 379 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
3. 3.He may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.My sister should ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) to drink
7. 7.Two years ago, Priya ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
8. 8.The children ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
10. 10.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
14. 14.Karan can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) to ride
15. 15.She can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
16. 16.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.When Myra was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Karan might ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
19. 19.Myra ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
23. 23.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
24. 24.Aditya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.She may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
26. 26.Last year, Karan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.My sister should ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.I can ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
30. 30.We may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
31. 31.He should ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Two years ago, Kunal ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
35. 35.My sister must ___ the room next week. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
36. 36.I might ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
37. 37.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Two years ago, Priya ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.My friends ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.We might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flies (d) flying

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