Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 768 · 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.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.Last year, Priya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.Diya must ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
6. 6.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Last year, Meera ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
8. 8.He could ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
9. 9.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Two years ago, Kunal ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.Last year, Karan ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
12. 12.You should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) jog (d) to jog
13. 13.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Dev can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watch
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Pooja ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
17. 17.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.They must ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
19. 19.He must ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
20. 20.Last year, Rohan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.When Kabir was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.When Aisha was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
23. 23.Diya ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.My sister might ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
25. 25.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Aisha ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.My friends ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.Last year, Saanvi ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.We ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.We may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
34. 34.The children may ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
35. 35.You could ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.They ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.When Zoya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.They must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) play (c) plays (d) playing
40. 40.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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