Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 489 · 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 ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.Last year, Ananya ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Two years ago, Zoya ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.When Vivaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.When Neel was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.When Ira was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.He can ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) runs (c) run (d) to run
18. 18.She could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) winning (c) wins (d) to win
19. 19.They could ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
20. 20.Arjun could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
21. 21.My brother can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) make (c) making (d) makes
22. 22.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.He could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.My parents ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.You should ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
28. 28.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
29. 29.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.When Kabir was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.Karan ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Saanvi might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
34. 34.When Diya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.Tara could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
36. 36.Two years ago, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.When Meera was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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