Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 569 · 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.They should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.My brother might ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
4. 4.We can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Ishaan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.We must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
8. 8.When Omkar was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.We ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.Two years ago, Rahul ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
12. 12.Aisha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.I should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) to tell
14. 14.Two years ago, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
15. 15.We could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
16. 16.We must ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) take (d) taking
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.We could ___ a letter next week. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
19. 19.Myra ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.When Zoya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.Aarav can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
24. 24.When Rohan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.She must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
26. 26.When Kunal was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.They may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking
30. 30.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.We could ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) feed (d) to feed
32. 32.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.My brother can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
34. 34.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Two years ago, Sneha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
39. 39.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.Two years ago, Arjun ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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