Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 94 · 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 should ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
2. 2.They ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Rahul may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
7. 7.Last year, Neel ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.My sister might ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
10. 10.He could ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
11. 11.She should ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
12. 12.When Sneha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.When Isha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Ananya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.We may ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
20. 20.Last year, Vivaan ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
22. 22.They might ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.The students ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.Last year, Isha ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.We ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.Last year, Zoya ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.When Ira was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Ananya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Riya ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.When Nisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.Last year, Manav ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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