Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 526 · 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.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.The students ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.You must ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
7. 7.Two years ago, Kunal ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.They may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) taking (c) takes (d) to take
9. 9.Last year, Zoya ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
10. 10.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.When Yash was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.He should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.When Ananya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.I should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
16. 16.When Dev was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.Two years ago, Ananya ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Diya could ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
19. 19.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.You might ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
21. 21.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
23. 23.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.They ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.The children could ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
27. 27.Two years ago, Arjun ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.She ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
30. 30.When Myra was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.They may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) building (c) builds (d) build
32. 32.My sister could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
33. 33.We may ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
34. 34.Arjun ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Kabir ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.Two years ago, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.He might ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
39. 39.They can ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
40. 40.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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