Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 535 · 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 brother must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
2. 2.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Manav might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.You can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) to feed
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Dev ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.Last year, Saanvi ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.You should ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) buy
16. 16.He ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.My friends ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.When Zoya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.When Kunal was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.When Tara was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.We could ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
22. 22.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.When Diya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.My parents ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.Karan ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.Last year, Aditya ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
29. 29.Two years ago, Arjun ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.Rohan should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.Two years ago, Riya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Tara ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.When Aisha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.When Diya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
38. 38.Last year, Aarav ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.When Farhan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.Two years ago, Farhan ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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