Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 908 · 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.When Manav was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.Vivaan ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.She ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.When Rahul was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.Pooja should ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
8. 8.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.I ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.My parents ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
14. 14.When Dev was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
15. 15.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.Two years ago, Meera ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Neel can ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) makes (c) make (d) to make
18. 18.When Vivaan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Rahul ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.I ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.Last year, Karan ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.My cousins should ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
27. 27.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.You may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
30. 30.Yash ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.My sister might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
32. 32.Last year, Ananya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.Last year, Kunal ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.They might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
37. 37.When Ira was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.When Omkar was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.We might ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
40. 40.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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