Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 513 · 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) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.We can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
3. 3.When Tara was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.Last year, Kunal ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
6. 6.My brother can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
7. 7.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.He ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.Ishaan ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Last year, Farhan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
13. 13.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.I should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
16. 16.When Neel was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.When Diya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Farhan should ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) to play (c) playing (d) plays
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Last year, Diya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Last year, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.You must ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
27. 27.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.We ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.My parents must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swim
30. 30.Two years ago, Tara ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.When Neel was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.When Karan was five, he ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.Meera might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
35. 35.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.They should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
38. 38.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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