Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 636 · 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 Diya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Aisha should ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.She must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
9. 9.When Ishaan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.I can ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
11. 11.Last year, Omkar ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.My parents should ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
14. 14.My friends ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
15. 15.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.The children could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
19. 19.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.We may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
23. 23.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
24. 24.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
25. 25.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Last year, Rahul ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.We must ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studies
28. 28.I should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
29. 29.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.They ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
31. 31.Two years ago, Tara ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.Arjun can ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
35. 35.I ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
37. 37.Saanvi should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
38. 38.They could ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
39. 39.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.Last year, Ira ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must

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