Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 619 · 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.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.We might ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) jog (d) to jog
4. 4.My cousins ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
6. 6.You should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
7. 7.They may ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
8. 8.Priya can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) climbs (d) to climb
9. 9.We should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
10. 10.Aditya ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Meera was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Last year, Kunal ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.I could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
19. 19.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.When Manav was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.They must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.Last year, Isha ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
26. 26.My brother ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.You can ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
28. 28.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.Kavya ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
30. 30.When Priya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
31. 31.She can ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tell
32. 32.They ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.Last year, Ira ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.They can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
35. 35.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.Two years ago, Omkar ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.When Meera was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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