Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 652 · 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 ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.You could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
3. 3.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.I may ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cooks
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
8. 8.Diya ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.Last year, Ishaan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.She must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
13. 13.Last year, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.I can ___ the ball next month. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
19. 19.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.Aarav could ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) singing
21. 21.Two years ago, Pooja ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.Two years ago, Aisha ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
24. 24.Last year, Nisha ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.Arjun can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) draw (d) to draw
27. 27.When Rohan was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Aditya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.You may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
31. 31.Last year, Sneha ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Karan can ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
33. 33.Two years ago, Meera ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.He ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.Last year, Meera ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.They can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.The children ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Kavya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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