Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 87 · 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 ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.He can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
5. 5.My sister might ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
6. 6.Two years ago, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.Priya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.I can ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
9. 9.My cousins might ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
10. 10.Diya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.Nisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
13. 13.Two years ago, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
14. 14.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.When Isha was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.You must ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
22. 22.Last year, Isha ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.When Isha was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.They could ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) bake (d) to bake
26. 26.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Last year, Isha ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Last year, Riya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.When Kabir was five, he ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.They must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
35. 35.Two years ago, Kabir ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Last year, Nisha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.When Neel was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.My sister can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) to cook
40. 40.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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