Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 833 · 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 should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
2. 2.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.We can ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
5. 5.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.They should ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.My sister ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.He might ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
12. 12.Last year, Vivaan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.When Rahul was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Ishaan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
15. 15.Two years ago, Neel ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.Last year, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.My sister ___ tell a story every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.Dev ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.You might ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
20. 20.She should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
21. 21.You could ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
22. 22.I could ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
23. 23.Two years ago, Omkar ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
24. 24.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.They might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
32. 32.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Dev must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
34. 34.My brother could ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
35. 35.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.When Aditya was five, he ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.He ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.When Zoya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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