Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 423 · 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 ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.My friends ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.You can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
6. 6.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Arjun ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Zoya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.Two years ago, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.Last year, Neel ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Tara should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
14. 14.The children ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Last year, Aditya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.Isha ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.I must ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
19. 19.Diya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.When Kabir was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.They may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
22. 22.When Arjun was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.I should ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
25. 25.When Nisha was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.Rahul ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.My brother must ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
29. 29.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Last year, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.You could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
33. 33.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Ishaan ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.I may ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
39. 39.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.She should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play

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