Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 866 · 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.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.Last year, Yash ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.When Ira was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.She should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) to win (c) winning (d) win
6. 6.When Vivaan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.I could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
8. 8.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Two years ago, Arjun ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.Last year, Ananya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.When Manav was five, he ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.We can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
20. 20.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.My brother ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.Ishaan could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cooks
23. 23.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.The children ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
25. 25.My parents ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Aarav should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear
27. 27.You might ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
28. 28.Omkar ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.Last year, Rahul ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.Riya ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.Last year, Tara ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.Last year, Tara ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.Last year, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.She might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
39. 39.Last year, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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