Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 519 · 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.I ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.My cousins may ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
4. 4.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.Last year, Ishaan ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.My brother should ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
8. 8.When Priya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
9. 9.Last year, Sneha ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.Vivaan can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
12. 12.She can ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) plays (c) playing (d) to play
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.When Myra was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.I may ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
16. 16.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.Myra ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.Two years ago, Manav ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.Karan may ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tell (b) to tell (c) tells (d) telling
20. 20.You should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write
21. 21.He could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) makes (c) make (d) to make
22. 22.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.I can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) build (d) builds
24. 24.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.The students ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.My brother can ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
28. 28.She can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) feeds (d) to feed
29. 29.Two years ago, Arjun ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.We can ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
31. 31.Two years ago, Aisha ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Rohan ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.She might ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) throw (d) to throw
35. 35.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.Aarav ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Two years ago, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.Last year, Nisha ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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