Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 953 · 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 Arjun was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.You can ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) to send (c) send (d) sending
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.I may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) running (c) runs (d) to run
6. 6.Last year, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.They can ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) to cook
8. 8.When Karan was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
9. 9.They might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
10. 10.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.Ananya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.We should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
14. 14.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.I ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
17. 17.When Farhan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.I should ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
19. 19.Karan ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
20. 20.Rahul ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.We could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
22. 22.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.My friends ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.Priya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.When Ishaan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.Nisha must ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drinks
31. 31.Last year, Dev ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.My friends could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) to dance
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.Myra ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.Pooja ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.When Rohan was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
40. 40.Last year, Zoya ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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