Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 621 · 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 ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.Last year, Zoya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.My parents can ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
4. 4.When Kunal was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.I should ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) to take (c) take (d) takes
10. 10.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.I ___ make tea every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.I must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
14. 14.Last year, Priya ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.He can ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
18. 18.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.You must ___ the ball next month. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catches
21. 21.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Rohan ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
24. 24.The students ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.You ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.They should ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
28. 28.They could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
29. 29.Two years ago, Rohan ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Arjun ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
31. 31.She might ___ the train next week. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
32. 32.When Nisha was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.Last year, Yash ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.When Kabir was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.He might ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.They can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
39. 39.Last year, Yash ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.My brother should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook

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