Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 243 · 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 sister ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.They should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plant (c) to plant (d) plants
3. 3.When Arjun was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.He must ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
5. 5.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.I may ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.When Isha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.My sister may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
10. 10.Last year, Aarav ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.I ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.Last year, Arjun ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.When Priya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.I must ___ the room next week. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
18. 18.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.When Tara was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.Last year, Neel ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Nisha ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.My brother can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
24. 24.You can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
25. 25.When Priya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Vivaan ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.Two years ago, Pooja ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.I may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dances
30. 30.Aditya might ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) sends (c) sending (d) to send
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.My cousins ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.Two years ago, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
35. 35.Two years ago, Tara ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.When Kavya was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
37. 37.My brother can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) making (d) makes
38. 38.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.The children might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
40. 40.She can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances

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