Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 803 · 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 ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.Two years ago, Sneha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
4. 4.You should ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
5. 5.You ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.We could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
9. 9.The children could ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throw
10. 10.Two years ago, Kabir ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.I may ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
12. 12.They should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
13. 13.Last year, Zoya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.She must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
16. 16.I must ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
17. 17.Pooja ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.We ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.When Riya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.Two years ago, Farhan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.The students ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.The students ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Omkar ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
27. 27.When Aditya was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.When Rahul was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
29. 29.Myra must ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
30. 30.Vivaan should ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
31. 31.Aarav should ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
32. 32.Rahul should ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carries
33. 33.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.The children should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watching
36. 36.Last year, Sneha ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Kavya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.I should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wears
40. 40.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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