Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 772 · 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 ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Priya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
8. 8.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.He must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch
10. 10.The students could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
11. 11.Neel must ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
12. 12.We should ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.When Priya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
16. 16.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Two years ago, Rohan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.They must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
20. 20.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.When Vivaan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.When Arjun was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.You can ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
28. 28.Two years ago, Neel ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
29. 29.When Saanvi was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
30. 30.Last year, Tara ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.I can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
32. 32.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.Last year, Aditya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
34. 34.We may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eats (c) eat (d) to eat
35. 35.Last year, Riya ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.We should ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) to swim
37. 37.When Nisha was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
38. 38.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.Last year, Saanvi ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
40. 40.We must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch

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