Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 498 · 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.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.When Kunal was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.Last year, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.Two years ago, Aisha ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
9. 9.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.Last year, Kavya ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.When Myra was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.He might ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
13. 13.Two years ago, Aisha ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Last year, Tara ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.Rohan ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.I should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carries
18. 18.Meera ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
19. 19.My cousins must ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
20. 20.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.She can ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
22. 22.When Aditya was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.My brother may ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
26. 26.We must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carries
27. 27.You can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
28. 28.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.Last year, Isha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.He could ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy
33. 33.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
34. 34.Manav ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.Myra ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.My friends ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to

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