Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 932 · 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.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.When Aisha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.You could ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
6. 6.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.They might ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
8. 8.When Manav was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.You could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
10. 10.Zoya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
11. 11.They can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
12. 12.When Zoya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.When Kavya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.He may ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
17. 17.I should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
18. 18.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Last year, Sneha ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Zoya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.My cousins might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sing (c) to sing (d) sings
24. 24.She could ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.They should ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
27. 27.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.He could ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
29. 29.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.I might ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
31. 31.We might ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
32. 32.When Ira was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Zoya ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Aarav should ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.They can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
38. 38.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
39. 39.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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