Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 464 · 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.When Kabir was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.The children ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
10. 10.You should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) help (d) helping
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.My parents can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
13. 13.Last year, Meera ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
14. 14.We may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
15. 15.When Tara was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.My brother must ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
17. 17.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.They must ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
19. 19.Last year, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
20. 20.I must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) clean
21. 21.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.They could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writes (d) writing
24. 24.They may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
25. 25.Myra ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
26. 26.She must ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catches
27. 27.My sister must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
28. 28.Two years ago, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.He might ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Ishaan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.He could ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
36. 36.Last year, Ira ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
38. 38.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.When Riya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.My parents must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb

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