Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 33 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.They can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
3. 3.We could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
4. 4.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.When Aarav was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.When Meera was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Last year, Vivaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.When Farhan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.When Rohan was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.The children could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
15. 15.Last year, Saanvi ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.The children must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) dances (d) to dance
17. 17.Pooja can ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
18. 18.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.We must ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
20. 20.He might ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
21. 21.My sister may ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
22. 22.Zoya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.They can ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
24. 24.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.Last year, Isha ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Sneha should ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies
31. 31.I ___ make tea every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.When Nisha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Last year, Sneha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.You should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swims
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.When Zoya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
40. 40.Last year, Riya ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must

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