Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 320 · 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 ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.She could ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.They might ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
6. 6.When Rahul was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
9. 9.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.When Sneha was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
11. 11.Two years ago, Aisha ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Isha must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) build (c) building (d) builds
13. 13.They can ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
14. 14.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.Two years ago, Omkar ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
17. 17.My parents might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
18. 18.He might ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
19. 19.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Two years ago, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.My sister might ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
23. 23.Aditya can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plants
24. 24.You might ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
25. 25.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.Omkar can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
28. 28.Meera must ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
29. 29.Zoya can ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
30. 30.Zoya ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.Two years ago, Nisha ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Rahul ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.Two years ago, Aarav ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.My sister could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speak
35. 35.When Karan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.My sister can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
37. 37.My brother may ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) to help (c) helps (d) helping
38. 38.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.We could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
40. 40.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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