Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 696 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.He should ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) to go (d) going
3. 3.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
4. 4.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.We can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
7. 7.My sister could ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
8. 8.Myra ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Last year, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Rohan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
14. 14.Two years ago, Kunal ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.Ananya may ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
16. 16.Two years ago, Sneha ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Kavya could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
18. 18.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.We might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
20. 20.When Pooja was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.My friends could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) win (c) to win (d) winning
22. 22.You can ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
23. 23.My brother can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
24. 24.He can ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
25. 25.When Aarav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
26. 26.I should ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
27. 27.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.Two years ago, Riya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.Pooja can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
30. 30.Neel may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) dances (d) to dance
31. 31.Two years ago, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Meera ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.I can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
36. 36.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.Rohan could ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
38. 38.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.My brother must ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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