Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 588 · 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.Two years ago, Tara ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.I should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
5. 5.Aisha could ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Two years ago, Diya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.When Kunal was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.They may ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
12. 12.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Pooja ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.She should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jog (d) jogs
17. 17.We can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
18. 18.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Arjun can ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
21. 21.When Manav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.Two years ago, Ananya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
23. 23.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.My cousins may ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) send (c) to send (d) sends
25. 25.He must ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
26. 26.Two years ago, Arjun ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.When Pooja was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.I could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
29. 29.My parents ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.When Yash was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.Rohan must ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
33. 33.My sister can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) to ride
34. 34.You should ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
35. 35.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.Manav ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.Last year, Myra ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.He must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
40. 40.I can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch

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