Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 494 · 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.Last year, Kabir ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.Rohan may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) feed (d) to feed
3. 3.My brother must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
4. 4.Two years ago, Ira ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.My sister could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Zoya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.My cousins must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
10. 10.Two years ago, Kavya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.We must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
13. 13.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.Last year, Kabir ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Rahul could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbing
16. 16.My cousins ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Last year, Pooja ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
19. 19.She could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
20. 20.I must ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
21. 21.Zoya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.My cousins could ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) going (c) goes (d) go
23. 23.Last year, Isha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.Vivaan ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.When Kabir was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.He might ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
31. 31.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.You ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.She ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
35. 35.Two years ago, Arjun ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Rahul ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
37. 37.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Riya can ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
39. 39.Aisha may ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
40. 40.When Aarav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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