Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 501 · 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 friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.You should ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.When Saanvi was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Two years ago, Farhan ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.Zoya must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
9. 9.Two years ago, Omkar ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.My parents ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.The children can ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
13. 13.Last year, Yash ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
14. 14.We might ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
15. 15.He should ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
16. 16.When Yash was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
17. 17.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
19. 19.You could ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking
20. 20.When Aisha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
21. 21.My sister might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
22. 22.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
23. 23.You should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
24. 24.When Ira was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.They must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) helping (c) helps (d) to help
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Two years ago, Isha ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Two years ago, Rohan ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.When Pooja was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Last year, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Last year, Yash ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.You may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
39. 39.You could ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
40. 40.He can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride

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