Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 888 · 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.We must ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.We should ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
4. 4.They ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.He could ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
6. 6.When Riya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.My parents ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.My cousins ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.They should ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Neel should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
15. 15.Last year, Pooja ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.My brother could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
18. 18.When Sneha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.My brother must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
20. 20.She may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
21. 21.I may ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
22. 22.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.My cousins ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
24. 24.She should ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
25. 25.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.My brother could ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carries
27. 27.Manav may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
28. 28.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.Two years ago, Kavya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.When Tara was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Aditya may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
33. 33.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.Last year, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.They may ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
39. 39.Meera may ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
40. 40.Two years ago, Meera ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can

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