Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 465 · 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 sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.She may ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
3. 3.When Yash was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.The children ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.When Zoya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.Last year, Aditya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
11. 11.Two years ago, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.When Meera was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.Kabir ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.My parents ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
17. 17.He could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
18. 18.Manav ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
19. 19.I could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
20. 20.Ananya should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
21. 21.He ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
23. 23.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.Two years ago, Aisha ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.They might ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
27. 27.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.When Omkar was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.Last year, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.They may ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
35. 35.Last year, Tara ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Last year, Neel ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.Last year, Kavya ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.The children ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
40. 40.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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