Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 738 · 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.I must ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
2. 2.Vivaan ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.Last year, Kunal ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.She should ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
6. 6.Two years ago, Kabir ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
7. 7.You can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
8. 8.My friends ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.You can ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.Last year, Isha ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.When Manav was five, he ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
15. 15.When Rahul was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.She can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.The children ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.He can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
21. 21.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.We should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) tell (c) telling (d) to tell
23. 23.Last year, Aisha ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.She could ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
25. 25.When Zoya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.They might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flying (c) to fly (d) flies
28. 28.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.When Kunal was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
30. 30.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Last year, Kabir ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.We must ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
35. 35.Neel ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.I ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Last year, Riya ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
38. 38.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Rahul ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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