Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 616 · 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.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Zoya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Last year, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.When Karan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.They should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
11. 11.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Diya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Riya ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.Rahul ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.Last year, Farhan ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
19. 19.My brother should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
20. 20.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.When Pooja was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.She ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.He can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
24. 24.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.Two years ago, Rohan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
26. 26.Priya should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) eat
27. 27.Diya ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.Two years ago, Omkar ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.Tara can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
31. 31.Two years ago, Manav ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.He must ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
34. 34.I could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
35. 35.My sister might ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
36. 36.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.You may ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
39. 39.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
40. 40.When Aarav was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must

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