Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 774 · 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 ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.When Ananya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Riya could ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
4. 4.When Ira was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
5. 5.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.My cousins ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Nisha might ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
10. 10.My brother may ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
11. 11.My sister ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.When Tara was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Rahul ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Rahul ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
17. 17.I can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
18. 18.I must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
19. 19.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
21. 21.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.When Rohan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
24. 24.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.She can ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
28. 28.When Kavya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
29. 29.You could ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
30. 30.You could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
31. 31.I ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
32. 32.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.She may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
34. 34.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.They might ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.We may ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
40. 40.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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