Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 537 · 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.They should ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
2. 2.Two years ago, Ananya ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.When Diya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.The children ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.The children ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.Last year, Aditya ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.She might ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) running (c) run (d) runs
17. 17.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.Manav must ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
20. 20.Last year, Kabir ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.They may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
24. 24.Aisha could ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
25. 25.She could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
26. 26.He may ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
27. 27.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.When Rohan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
29. 29.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.I should ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
32. 32.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Karan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
34. 34.Last year, Rohan ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.My sister might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
36. 36.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.Two years ago, Diya ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.They ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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