Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 385 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.I ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.Arjun ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.We may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
6. 6.They might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
7. 7.I should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
8. 8.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.My brother ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.We can ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
16. 16.When Dev was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.When Rohan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Isha ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
20. 20.When Kunal was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.Two years ago, Tara ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.When Omkar was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.My sister should ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
26. 26.Two years ago, Aditya ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.Last year, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
28. 28.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.The students ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.We should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
34. 34.Last year, Diya ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
36. 36.You can ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) make (d) to make
37. 37.When Rohan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.Last year, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Myra ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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