Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 798 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Myra ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.I can ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
4. 4.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.Kavya ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Sneha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.We could ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jog (d) jogs
9. 9.Diya ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
10. 10.My friends can ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
11. 11.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.Last year, Dev ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.He ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.They should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
17. 17.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.The children ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.She can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
20. 20.Last year, Ira ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
21. 21.The children could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
22. 22.Zoya ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.They should ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
24. 24.I can ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
25. 25.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.My friends should ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
27. 27.We could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
28. 28.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.My brother must ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
31. 31.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Manav ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Last year, Saanvi ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.Ishaan ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
37. 37.Arjun ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.I may ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
39. 39.Last year, Isha ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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