Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 922 · 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.Two years ago, Sneha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
2. 2.We could ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) to clap
3. 3.He must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.Kavya ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.Riya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.Two years ago, Kavya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
10. 10.Two years ago, Ira ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.They may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.I ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.My sister must ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) to eat
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Aarav ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.Saanvi ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.My brother can ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
25. 25.My brother may ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
26. 26.We can ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
27. 27.They must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clapping
28. 28.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
29. 29.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.My friends ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.Last year, Ananya ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.We can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
33. 33.I may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eat (d) eating
34. 34.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
35. 35.My brother could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) singing (d) sings
36. 36.Farhan ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.When Kabir was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.Last year, Neel ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.She might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
40. 40.Dev ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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