Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 554 · 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 should ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
2. 2.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Last year, Zoya ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
5. 5.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.When Aditya was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Two years ago, Farhan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.He ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.Kabir ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.They might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
13. 13.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.Last year, Farhan ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.I ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.My parents must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
19. 19.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.They might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
21. 21.My friends ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.Omkar could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Arjun ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.When Isha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.Nisha should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
28. 28.Two years ago, Ananya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.Last year, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.Two years ago, Ananya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.You ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.I can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry

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