Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 741 · 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.Tara ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.Pooja might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) build (b) to build (c) building (d) builds
5. 5.My parents ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.When Rahul was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.Rahul should ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
8. 8.We ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.Vivaan ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.My brother ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.Last year, Arjun ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Two years ago, Isha ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.Last year, Kavya ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.My sister ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.She could ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
18. 18.Two years ago, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.My friends ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.You should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carrying
23. 23.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Karan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.Dev ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.She ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Last year, Ira ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.Last year, Rohan ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.They must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
39. 39.Two years ago, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Aisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can

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