Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 91 · 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.Two years ago, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.We can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
4. 4.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.He may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
7. 7.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
8. 8.You can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch
9. 9.When Ishaan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.You should ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
11. 11.Farhan might ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
12. 12.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.My parents ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
16. 16.We ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.Last year, Kunal ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.He should ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
20. 20.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Zoya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.I ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.I should ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
27. 27.My parents ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.They should ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catches
29. 29.They must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
30. 30.My friends should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) help (c) helping (d) to help
31. 31.When Ira was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.The children should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
34. 34.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.They might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
36. 36.Aditya ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.My cousins must ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) make (d) to make
38. 38.When Ishaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
39. 39.When Nisha was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Aisha should ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) to study (d) studies

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