Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 284 · 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 parents can ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
2. 2.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
4. 4.When Pooja was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
5. 5.Myra must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
6. 6.Two years ago, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.Vivaan ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Two years ago, Karan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.Zoya should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
12. 12.She might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) bake
13. 13.Last year, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.Last year, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.She can ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
19. 19.He may ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watching
20. 20.Two years ago, Isha ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.Vivaan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.My sister should ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
23. 23.Two years ago, Aisha ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.My cousins ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
26. 26.She could ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
27. 27.When Ishaan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.I should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
29. 29.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Two years ago, Diya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.When Aditya was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.Yash ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.Pooja ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.My sister could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
35. 35.Last year, Nisha ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.Pooja might ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
37. 37.When Sneha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.She could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
39. 39.Yash ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.My sister ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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