Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 730 · 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 parents might ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
2. 2.Tara must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.You must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
5. 5.The students might ___ vegetables next week. (a) buys (b) buying (c) to buy (d) buy
6. 6.The children ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.I must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wears
8. 8.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
9. 9.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
10. 10.Ishaan ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.My sister must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
12. 12.Two years ago, Nisha ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.When Aisha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.He can ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
15. 15.Nisha ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.Riya could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
18. 18.Ananya could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
19. 19.When Yash was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.My sister could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.I might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
23. 23.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.Last year, Kabir ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Two years ago, Ananya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.Neel ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
27. 27.Vivaan must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
28. 28.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.When Sneha was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Isha can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
34. 34.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
35. 35.Last year, Rohan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
36. 36.When Riya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.Last year, Diya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.When Yash was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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