Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 349 · 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 Yash was five, he ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.Two years ago, Zoya ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.My friends may ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
5. 5.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.They may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) build (b) building (c) to build (d) builds
7. 7.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
8. 8.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.When Meera was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.We should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
17. 17.We should ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
18. 18.She may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
19. 19.I must ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
20. 20.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.They should ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
22. 22.Two years ago, Karan ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.Neel could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) to help
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Rohan could ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
27. 27.When Omkar was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Arjun ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
32. 32.When Saanvi was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.When Yash was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Farhan ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.When Aisha was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.When Rahul was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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