Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 925 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Pooja ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.Two years ago, Rahul ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.Kunal ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.He can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
7. 7.You must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tells
8. 8.We can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.The students could ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
11. 11.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.When Tara was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.You can ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tells (d) tell
15. 15.Ananya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.She should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
17. 17.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
18. 18.When Farhan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.Yash ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
20. 20.Two years ago, Rohan ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.We could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
22. 22.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.Arjun could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
24. 24.Last year, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.We might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
27. 27.When Kunal was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
28. 28.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.Sneha ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.She ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.When Dev was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.Aisha ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.The students ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Last year, Nisha ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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