Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 841 · 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.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.He might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
4. 4.He can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
5. 5.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.The students could ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drinking
8. 8.They must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
9. 9.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.We might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
11. 11.The children should ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) feeds (d) to feed
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.My cousins ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
14. 14.Karan ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
15. 15.They might ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
16. 16.When Ishaan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.Two years ago, Aditya ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.When Vivaan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.You must ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.Rohan ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.I could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
26. 26.The students must ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
27. 27.You must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swimming
28. 28.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Two years ago, Tara ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
32. 32.When Aarav was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.We might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
35. 35.Last year, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.My cousins should ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
37. 37.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
39. 39.Manav ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
40. 40.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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