Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 252 · 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.They must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
2. 2.Last year, Ananya ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.I should ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
5. 5.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.When Pooja was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My parents can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
8. 8.Last year, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.When Isha was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.Two years ago, Kunal ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Two years ago, Ananya ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.You might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) to speak
16. 16.Last year, Arjun ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.When Yash was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.We can ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) playing (c) to play (d) plays
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.She might ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
22. 22.Zoya can ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
23. 23.Last year, Riya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.They could ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
25. 25.My sister can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
26. 26.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.He may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
28. 28.Two years ago, Nisha ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.We may ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
30. 30.Two years ago, Dev ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.We could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
33. 33.Last year, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.He could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
35. 35.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.My friends might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.My friends should ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draws (d) draw
39. 39.I must ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
40. 40.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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