Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 174 · 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.He must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
2. 2.The children might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
3. 3.Aarav must ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.You could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
6. 6.Zoya ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Last year, Neel ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
10. 10.You could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
11. 11.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.He ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.Last year, Neel ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.He might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) to run (c) runs (d) running
15. 15.When Karan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.Pooja might ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) bring
17. 17.Last year, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.Two years ago, Kabir ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.When Priya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.When Dev was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Last year, Neel ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.I may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watches
27. 27.You must ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Aarav could ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
31. 31.Last year, Tara ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Last year, Riya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.They could ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
34. 34.When Rohan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.My cousins can ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
36. 36.My brother might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feed
37. 37.When Dev was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.Isha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.Aarav ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
40. 40.Priya ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar