Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 523 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.I should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
4. 4.Kunal should ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
5. 5.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Ananya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.They ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Pooja ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.When Sneha was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.When Zoya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.She ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Priya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.My brother can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
21. 21.I may ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) makes (c) make (d) making
22. 22.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.My cousins should ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
25. 25.I may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
26. 26.He could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
27. 27.Sneha could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
28. 28.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.She might ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) swim (d) to swim
30. 30.My friends might ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
31. 31.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.My brother should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
33. 33.I must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
34. 34.We might ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) to help (c) helping (d) helps
35. 35.When Vivaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.When Farhan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.Aditya might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed

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