Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 673 · 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.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.They must ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
6. 6.Last year, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.I could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write
8. 8.We should ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.When Saanvi was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.Nisha ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.When Zoya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.They ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.They may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
17. 17.When Kunal was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.Two years ago, Manav ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.He might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
20. 20.When Rahul was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.The students ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.My brother should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
25. 25.My brother might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
26. 26.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.My sister ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.You must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
31. 31.We ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
32. 32.She ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.He ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
34. 34.Nisha should ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) sends (c) to send (d) sending
35. 35.My sister ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.You could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) to feed (d) feeding
37. 37.Ananya must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
38. 38.Last year, Diya ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Riya could ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
40. 40.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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