Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 985 · 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.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
2. 2.The children should ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
3. 3.Kabir ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.When Rahul was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Two years ago, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
7. 7.When Dev was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
8. 8.When Myra was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.Karan ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.They must ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
11. 11.You must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
12. 12.You should ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Last year, Vivaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.When Myra was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
17. 17.Yash ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.I can ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
19. 19.When Ishaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.Last year, Priya ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
23. 23.When Tara was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.Saanvi ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Nisha ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.My brother ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.I must ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
29. 29.Last year, Kunal ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.My parents can ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
31. 31.My cousins ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.My sister ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.When Saanvi was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.They may ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) draw (d) to draw
37. 37.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.My parents must ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
40. 40.The children might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring

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