Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 509 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.He could ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
3. 3.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.The students ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.We should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
7. 7.I could ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
8. 8.When Vivaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
9. 9.She must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.Nisha ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.We should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
15. 15.Last year, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.Last year, Saanvi ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.Two years ago, Omkar ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
19. 19.We must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
20. 20.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.You ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.My brother should ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) make (d) makes
23. 23.Last year, Ananya ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Myra may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
25. 25.Last year, Aarav ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
26. 26.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Aarav ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Yash could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
31. 31.Two years ago, Omkar ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.We must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
33. 33.When Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Pooja ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
36. 36.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.We must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) carries (d) to carry
38. 38.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.Last year, Sneha ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.You could ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) to speak (b) speak (c) speaking (d) speaks

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