Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 837 · 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) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.You can ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) go (c) goes (d) going
3. 3.She should ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
4. 4.Last year, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
8. 8.Kabir should ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
9. 9.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Yash ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.My sister ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.Kunal ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.When Rahul was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.She can ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
18. 18.He must ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.He can ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Neel ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.My brother could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
24. 24.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
25. 25.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.She can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
27. 27.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.Two years ago, Aditya ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
29. 29.Neel can ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
30. 30.Farhan may ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
31. 31.Last year, Myra ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.We must ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
33. 33.My sister ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.When Isha was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
35. 35.Riya might ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.I can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
38. 38.Nisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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