Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 428 · 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 Priya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.She ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.Saanvi should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
7. 7.Last year, Ishaan ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.When Dev was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.You might ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
11. 11.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.When Farhan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
13. 13.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.When Vivaan was five, he ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.We may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.Two years ago, Myra ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Ananya might ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
22. 22.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.Manav ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.They ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
27. 27.Last year, Myra ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
28. 28.Neel ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.The students ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
30. 30.My friends could ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studying (c) to study (d) studies
31. 31.My parents ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
32. 32.When Tara was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.Meera could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
34. 34.Myra ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.Aisha may ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
36. 36.When Yash was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.I could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeds
39. 39.My sister should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
40. 40.Dev ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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