Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 175 · 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 ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.My cousins must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
5. 5.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.The students ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.The children might ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
10. 10.Isha must ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) win (c) winning (d) wins
11. 11.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
13. 13.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.My sister ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Vivaan ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.You could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
18. 18.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.We may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
21. 21.My sister can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
22. 22.Two years ago, Tara ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Priya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Riya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.Last year, Riya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Last year, Ira ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.We ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.He must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) write (d) to write
35. 35.Last year, Aisha ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Tara ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Aditya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.Two years ago, Omkar ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.She can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
40. 40.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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