Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 22 · 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.My cousins ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Yash can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
5. 5.The children could ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
6. 6.She ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.Tara might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking
8. 8.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.When Tara was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
11. 11.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.He could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
13. 13.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.When Rahul was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.He can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
17. 17.The students ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.You must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
20. 20.Two years ago, Dev ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.You might ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
23. 23.When Karan was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.You may ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
25. 25.Last year, Neel ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
26. 26.When Ishaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.You can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
29. 29.I can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.When Yash was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.They can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
34. 34.Two years ago, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.I might ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
36. 36.When Rahul was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.My parents can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
39. 39.Last year, Kavya ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.Aarav may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) sing (c) to sing (d) sings

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