Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 528 · 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.Priya should ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
2. 2.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.My sister can ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) send (c) to send (d) sending
6. 6.You should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
7. 7.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.When Omkar was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.Last year, Zoya ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.He could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
13. 13.Sneha should ___ a mango next month. (a) eat (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eating
14. 14.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Omkar ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.When Kunal was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.She could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) sending (c) to send (d) sends
20. 20.Two years ago, Diya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.She ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.Two years ago, Pooja ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.Last year, Aisha ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
25. 25.You might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
26. 26.When Kavya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.Yash ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.They ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.My cousins ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.When Sneha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.We could ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
33. 33.Karan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.Nisha should ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
35. 35.You might ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buying
36. 36.Ishaan may ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
37. 37.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.You should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
40. 40.When Saanvi was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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