Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 60 · 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.Myra can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feed
2. 2.We ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.When Rahul was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.My parents ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.You must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
6. 6.Two years ago, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Ira ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.When Myra was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.We can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
11. 11.When Myra was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
12. 12.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
14. 14.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Isha ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Last year, Karan ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
18. 18.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Zoya ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.When Meera was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.I ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.He ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.Tara can ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) plants (d) planting
29. 29.Rohan ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
30. 30.Last year, Priya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.My parents ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.When Sneha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Vivaan ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.Last year, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.My cousins could ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) go (c) goes (d) going
37. 37.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.Isha might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
39. 39.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.The children ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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