Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 137 · 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 Meera was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.You ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
5. 5.My brother can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
6. 6.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
9. 9.They could ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
10. 10.You may ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
11. 11.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.You ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.She might ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) sing (c) to sing (d) sings
15. 15.Last year, Ananya ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
16. 16.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.Last year, Kunal ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.My brother may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
20. 20.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.Last year, Nisha ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.I might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
24. 24.When Aarav was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.Priya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.She must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.She ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.They can ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
31. 31.Last year, Ira ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Aditya may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
34. 34.My brother ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
35. 35.Two years ago, Isha ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.Rahul may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.He might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) to take (c) takes (d) taking
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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