Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 467 · 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 Saanvi was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.You could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
3. 3.Arjun ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.Isha ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.I ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Diya ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Nisha may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.Aisha must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
14. 14.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
17. 17.Last year, Zoya ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.He ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.When Priya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.They must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.She must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
24. 24.You should ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
25. 25.I might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
26. 26.When Omkar was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.Two years ago, Meera ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
31. 31.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.My brother may ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
33. 33.Meera ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
35. 35.You must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
36. 36.My cousins ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.Isha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.She might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
40. 40.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should

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