Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 6 · 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.When Kabir was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.My brother must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
3. 3.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.She can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
5. 5.Two years ago, Rahul ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.They ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Last year, Ishaan ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
12. 12.We may ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
13. 13.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.He may ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
15. 15.Last year, Arjun ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.The students ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.She may ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
20. 20.Meera ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.Two years ago, Zoya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Nisha ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
25. 25.I should ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.The children might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
29. 29.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.My brother should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
31. 31.Two years ago, Rahul ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Two years ago, Diya ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.Manav must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
35. 35.You must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) drawing (d) draws
36. 36.They could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
37. 37.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.Nisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
39. 39.They should ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
40. 40.She could ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap

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