Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 764 · 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 ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
2. 2.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Tara might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
5. 5.We must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
6. 6.Last year, Zoya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
7. 7.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.Two years ago, Dev ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
9. 9.My sister should ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studies
10. 10.Last year, Kabir ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
11. 11.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.You should ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
14. 14.Nisha ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
17. 17.He ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.When Saanvi was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.My parents can ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
23. 23.The students may ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swim
24. 24.Last year, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.I may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
27. 27.I might ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
28. 28.I could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) climb
29. 29.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.We can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.We could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) ride (d) to ride
33. 33.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.When Pooja was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.When Vivaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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