Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 39 · 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 could ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) making (d) makes
2. 2.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
4. 4.Last year, Yash ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.When Tara was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.My brother ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.My brother might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
16. 16.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.My cousins may ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) to build (b) build (c) building (d) builds
19. 19.We should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
20. 20.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.Last year, Karan ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.My brother ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.Last year, Yash ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.She should ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run
25. 25.Last year, Karan ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
26. 26.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.Kavya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
28. 28.You can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
29. 29.Vivaan should ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
30. 30.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.Omkar ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.You may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watching
33. 33.When Rahul was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Ira could ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) to drink
35. 35.Last year, Saanvi ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Isha might ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cooks
37. 37.Two years ago, Diya ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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