Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 751 · 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.When Karan was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.They can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helping (b) to help (c) helps (d) help
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.Aarav ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.My parents can ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
8. 8.When Rohan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Ishaan ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.Rohan must ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
15. 15.Aisha ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.When Karan was five, he ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.My brother can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
21. 21.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Ira could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
24. 24.You must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
25. 25.He could ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
26. 26.I could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
27. 27.We could ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wears
28. 28.She must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
29. 29.He must ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
30. 30.When Neel was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Nisha ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.Diya must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) makes (c) make (d) to make
34. 34.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.When Aisha was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.Last year, Neel ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.Ananya ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.Two years ago, Rohan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could

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