Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 219 · 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.We might ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send
2. 2.He ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.Vivaan ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
6. 6.When Vivaan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
7. 7.My brother should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
8. 8.Two years ago, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
9. 9.She should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
10. 10.She could ___ a story next week. (a) tell (b) to tell (c) telling (d) tells
11. 11.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.When Priya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
13. 13.Aarav ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.When Aisha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.Last year, Omkar ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.My parents ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.Last year, Farhan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.She may ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) to play (c) plays (d) play
22. 22.My sister could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
23. 23.She could ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeding
24. 24.Last year, Ira ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.When Ira was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
26. 26.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.Last year, Diya ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
32. 32.He may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) building (c) builds (d) build
33. 33.We can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
34. 34.I can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
35. 35.Ira could ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
36. 36.Two years ago, Aisha ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.My sister must ___ the ball next month. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
40. 40.Aditya can ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing

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