Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 763 · 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 ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Kavya should ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
5. 5.Two years ago, Omkar ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.She should ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
10. 10.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.He could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.Aditya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.Last year, Arjun ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.We should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.My cousins ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.We can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
21. 21.When Kunal was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.We should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
25. 25.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.Kabir ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.We should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
29. 29.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Nisha ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.My brother may ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.Meera might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
35. 35.When Neel was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
36. 36.Last year, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
37. 37.My brother must ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
38. 38.We must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
39. 39.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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