Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 222 · 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.You may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) build (b) building (c) builds (d) to build
2. 2.Two years ago, Arjun ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.We should ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
4. 4.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
5. 5.We could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) to send (c) send (d) sending
6. 6.When Yash was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
7. 7.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.We must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
9. 9.We may ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writing (c) write (d) writes
10. 10.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.The children ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.I must ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
14. 14.Last year, Nisha ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.When Priya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.When Manav was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.Two years ago, Kavya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Yash ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.They may ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak
21. 21.Last year, Zoya ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.He ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.When Tara was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.Priya ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.Last year, Manav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Two years ago, Riya ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.My sister can ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
29. 29.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.You must ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
31. 31.Riya may ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
32. 32.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.When Arjun was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Priya must ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.He ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.When Vivaan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Two years ago, Yash ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.I ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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