Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 27 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
3. 3.Nisha could ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) run (c) runs (d) to run
4. 4.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
6. 6.You ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Kabir ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.When Sneha was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.Ira might ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
12. 12.We can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
13. 13.When Isha was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.Last year, Farhan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.We can ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) studies (c) to study (d) study
17. 17.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
19. 19.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
21. 21.Two years ago, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.My cousins can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catches (c) catch (d) to catch
23. 23.You ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
24. 24.Ananya may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
25. 25.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.Kabir could ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
27. 27.You can ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.When Saanvi was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
30. 30.The children ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.Last year, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.My friends ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.She may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
38. 38.When Kunal was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.He must ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
40. 40.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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