Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 667 · 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.Priya should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
2. 2.Last year, Ira ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.You ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
4. 4.Arjun ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.The students ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.They might ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
7. 7.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.Two years ago, Aarav ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.Manav should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
13. 13.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.Two years ago, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.When Arjun was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.She can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
17. 17.My sister should ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
18. 18.When Riya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.He ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.Ira can ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
21. 21.Sneha ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.She can ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buy (d) buying
24. 24.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.When Kabir was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
26. 26.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.Rohan should ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
28. 28.Two years ago, Rohan ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Arjun should ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
30. 30.My sister must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
31. 31.Rohan ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.My brother can ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
34. 34.When Dev was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.Rohan ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
37. 37.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Last year, Aisha ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.He should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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