Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 901 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.Aisha should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) sending (c) sends (d) to send
4. 4.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
5. 5.My brother may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogs
6. 6.Two years ago, Ira ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.The children ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.When Rahul was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
10. 10.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.Meera can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
12. 12.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.My brother must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
16. 16.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.They should ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.My friends ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Aisha must ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) writes (c) write (d) writing
24. 24.When Myra was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
26. 26.When Nisha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
27. 27.The students ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.When Arjun was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.Two years ago, Diya ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
30. 30.When Manav was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
31. 31.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
32. 32.You could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
33. 33.She can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
34. 34.My brother may ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
35. 35.Last year, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Saanvi ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.I might ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) wins (c) to win (d) win
38. 38.Two years ago, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.My sister might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) runs (c) running (d) run

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