Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 644 · 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.Two years ago, Karan ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.My cousins ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.Rohan could ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) to eat
7. 7.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.The children can ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
9. 9.Two years ago, Arjun ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.We could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
11. 11.Last year, Kabir ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.Rahul ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
13. 13.Arjun ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Two years ago, Aisha ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.They may ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
17. 17.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.When Myra was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.When Farhan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.I could ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
22. 22.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.My sister can ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
25. 25.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.Zoya ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.You should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
29. 29.Last year, Neel ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.You ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.When Dev was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.We can ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
34. 34.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
35. 35.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
37. 37.Two years ago, Yash ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.Riya ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.The children must ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw

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