Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 541 · 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 could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
2. 2.Rohan can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
3. 3.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Last year, Vivaan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.You should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
7. 7.Nisha ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Kunal ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.Two years ago, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.We must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
13. 13.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.My cousins ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.When Karan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.She can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) running (c) to run (d) runs
19. 19.Dev ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Two years ago, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.He could ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
22. 22.Priya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.My brother can ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
26. 26.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.When Ananya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
28. 28.You ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.When Kabir was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.My brother might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
32. 32.Isha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.I can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
34. 34.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.When Karan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.I might ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
38. 38.You might ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
39. 39.They should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
40. 40.Farhan could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking

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