Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 601 · 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, Priya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.When Dev was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Tara should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
7. 7.Tara can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.My cousins ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.Tara should ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
12. 12.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
13. 13.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.I can ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
15. 15.We may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
16. 16.Omkar might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
17. 17.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.She may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
19. 19.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Last year, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.When Dev was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.They can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
24. 24.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.She must ___ a cake next month. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) bake
27. 27.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.Two years ago, Meera ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.I should ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
31. 31.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.When Saanvi was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.My sister must ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Ira may ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
36. 36.The children ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.My parents can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
38. 38.I can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
39. 39.When Manav was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
40. 40.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should

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