Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 647 · 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, Kabir ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
2. 2.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.My parents ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.Two years ago, Pooja ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
5. 5.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Tara must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
10. 10.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.I must ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
16. 16.He may ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooks
17. 17.Last year, Arjun ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Two years ago, Karan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
19. 19.Farhan can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
20. 20.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.My brother must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
22. 22.She ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.You might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
25. 25.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
26. 26.He can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tells (d) tell
27. 27.She ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.You could ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
31. 31.When Tara was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Manav ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.My friends can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
36. 36.When Dev was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.Two years ago, Ira ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Arjun might ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
39. 39.They might ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
40. 40.He can ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook

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