Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 807 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.I should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) bake
6. 6.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
7. 7.She could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogs
8. 8.My brother could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
9. 9.My brother can ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
10. 10.Karan ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.Two years ago, Yash ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.I might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
15. 15.When Ira was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.We may ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
17. 17.She can ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
18. 18.I could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
19. 19.Kunal ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.Last year, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
21. 21.You should ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
22. 22.My sister might ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
23. 23.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.When Myra was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.My friends should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
27. 27.Two years ago, Pooja ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.My parents must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
30. 30.He must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
31. 31.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.Yash should ___ a mango next month. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
33. 33.Two years ago, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.Kabir ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.When Vivaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Last year, Zoya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.We should ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
40. 40.Diya may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride

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