Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 213 · 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.Omkar could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
2. 2.You can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
3. 3.They can ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
4. 4.Two years ago, Kabir ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Last year, Aarav ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.When Manav was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.Kabir could ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
12. 12.Two years ago, Neel ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.You might ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
14. 14.Two years ago, Farhan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Kabir ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Two years ago, Zoya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.When Ishaan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.You could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
21. 21.She can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
22. 22.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.When Farhan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Farhan ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.We can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.They must ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
31. 31.You should ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
32. 32.The children could ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) build (c) to build (d) builds
33. 33.When Arjun was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
34. 34.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.We must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
36. 36.We should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
37. 37.Ira can ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
38. 38.We ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.Last year, Arjun ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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