Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 972 · 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) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.Last year, Vivaan ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Last year, Omkar ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
4. 4.The children ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.My sister may ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
6. 6.They may ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
7. 7.Two years ago, Aditya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.They may ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) buy
9. 9.When Farhan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.They can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
11. 11.We can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Ananya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Last year, Rahul ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.He should ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
20. 20.You can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) riding (c) ride (d) to ride
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.When Manav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.You must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
24. 24.I could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Last year, Karan ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.When Pooja was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.Ananya ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.The children ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.She could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throws
31. 31.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.When Neel was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.Arjun must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
36. 36.Two years ago, Karan ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My brother ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
40. 40.My brother should ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook

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