Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 312 · 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.When Tara was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.She could ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
4. 4.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
6. 6.Two years ago, Omkar ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.Ishaan should ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
8. 8.When Kavya was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.My brother could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
13. 13.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.Kabir must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
15. 15.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
17. 17.Last year, Farhan ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.I could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies
20. 20.The children should ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.Two years ago, Manav ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.My friends ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.When Ishaan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.When Diya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.When Saanvi was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Nisha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
33. 33.She ___ make tea every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
34. 34.Yash should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
35. 35.Pooja ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.Last year, Nisha ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.When Myra was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.You should ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) studying (c) to study (d) study
39. 39.Kavya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.She should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) singing

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