Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 831 · 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.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.My brother should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
5. 5.When Rohan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.She could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) build (d) builds
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.Two years ago, Meera ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Two years ago, Kunal ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Aisha should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watches
11. 11.Diya may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
12. 12.Last year, Priya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Priya ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.Two years ago, Sneha ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.When Pooja was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.Yash ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.We could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
23. 23.Sneha might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
24. 24.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
25. 25.We ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.You should ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
27. 27.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.When Kunal was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.She may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
33. 33.We might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
34. 34.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.My sister ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.He must ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
37. 37.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
38. 38.My parents must ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) swim (d) to swim
39. 39.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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