Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 376 · 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.She must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
2. 2.The children should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
3. 3.We can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
4. 4.Two years ago, Neel ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.My brother should ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
6. 6.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.My cousins ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
8. 8.Neel ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.When Riya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.We should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
12. 12.We may ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
13. 13.My cousins might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
14. 14.Last year, Sneha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.She may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
17. 17.I might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) to win (c) winning (d) wins
18. 18.Aarav must ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
19. 19.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.When Arjun was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.Last year, Manav ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.Myra might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
24. 24.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.When Vivaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
26. 26.You must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dances
27. 27.She ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.Two years ago, Aisha ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.You could ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.When Ishaan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Last year, Aisha ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.The children ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Two years ago, Priya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.Meera ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
40. 40.Two years ago, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can

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