Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 4 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Tara must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
5. 5.My brother can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
6. 6.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.Two years ago, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Pooja ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.When Vivaan was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.We should ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) takes (d) taking
16. 16.My friends may ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
17. 17.She can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
18. 18.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.Aditya ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.Two years ago, Zoya ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Kabir can ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) winning (c) wins (d) to win
25. 25.I may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
26. 26.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.Two years ago, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.Arjun ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.I should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
30. 30.He can ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
31. 31.You should ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) to fly
32. 32.Last year, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.We must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) to carry
34. 34.She may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) rides (c) to ride (d) riding
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.You might ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
37. 37.When Vivaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.Pooja ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.Isha may ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
40. 40.Two years ago, Isha ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall

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