Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 606 · 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.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.Meera ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.Two years ago, Kunal ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.Ishaan ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.Rahul must ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
9. 9.When Arjun was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
10. 10.I must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
11. 11.My parents can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
12. 12.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.I must ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
15. 15.Two years ago, Meera ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Karan ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.She can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
19. 19.Two years ago, Aisha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Kunal may ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) to write (c) writes (d) writing
22. 22.We could ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
23. 23.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.My brother must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wears
27. 27.The children ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
28. 28.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.When Isha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
30. 30.We might ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
31. 31.He can ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
32. 32.They can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
33. 33.When Kabir was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
34. 34.I should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
35. 35.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Last year, Kunal ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.They must ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
38. 38.She ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.Last year, Meera ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
40. 40.I could ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) makes (c) making (d) make

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