Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 547 · 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) has (c) have
2. 2.I ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.The children must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) clap (d) claps
4. 4.Two years ago, Isha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.We could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.I may ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
8. 8.We ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Kunal ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.They must ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
12. 12.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.Pooja can ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.My brother ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.They could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
18. 18.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Aditya ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.He should ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
21. 21.They can ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
22. 22.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.When Manav was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.She ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.My friends can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) to wear
31. 31.I should ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
32. 32.Last year, Diya ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.My friends could ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
34. 34.Last year, Nisha ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Kavya might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
36. 36.She can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
37. 37.Last year, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.When Karan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.Last year, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.My sister can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helping (d) helps

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