Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 693 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.Diya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.I ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
4. 4.He should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) to run (c) running (d) runs
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Last year, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.Riya ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.Last year, Aisha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.They ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.We might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) plants (d) planting
11. 11.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.Two years ago, Karan ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Karan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.When Karan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.My parents ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.Omkar ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.My friends ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.Last year, Diya ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.My friends ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.When Kabir was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.When Omkar was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.He can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
29. 29.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.They might ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
31. 31.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.Ira ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Ananya might ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
36. 36.You can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
37. 37.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.I might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) build (c) building (d) builds
39. 39.When Rohan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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