Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 125 · 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.You might ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) to sing
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Last year, Vivaan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.She must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) run (c) to run (d) running
8. 8.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Neel ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.Aditya should ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
11. 11.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.Vivaan ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.Isha should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
14. 14.My sister could ___ Grandma next week. (a) helping (b) help (c) to help (d) helps
15. 15.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.When Pooja was five, she ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.My brother ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.The children can ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eats
20. 20.When Omkar was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
22. 22.Two years ago, Omkar ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.When Meera was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.My cousins ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.The children might ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
29. 29.When Aditya was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
30. 30.My friends should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
31. 31.Two years ago, Isha ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Yash ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.When Saanvi was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
34. 34.My cousins can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
35. 35.Aarav can ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) studying (c) to study (d) study
36. 36.Two years ago, Manav ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.Kunal might ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
38. 38.Arjun could ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
39. 39.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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