Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 192 · 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.Two years ago, Riya ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Two years ago, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.She may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
6. 6.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.My cousins ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
8. 8.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.We must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.She could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watches
14. 14.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.She could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
16. 16.My sister ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.Last year, Yash ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.My sister can ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
20. 20.The students must ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
21. 21.I might ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.I ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.Two years ago, Farhan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.Last year, Rohan ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
28. 28.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.You can ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
30. 30.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.Last year, Aisha ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.My friends might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) to drink
35. 35.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.Ananya might ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) to send (c) sends (d) sending
37. 37.Last year, Ananya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
38. 38.My friends ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.Two years ago, Ira ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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