Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 493 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.She must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
4. 4.When Vivaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
5. 5.He ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.Last year, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
7. 7.Last year, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
8. 8.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.We must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
10. 10.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
13. 13.My parents can ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
14. 14.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.We must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We might ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) to feed
19. 19.He should ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clapping
20. 20.We can ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) catch
21. 21.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
22. 22.When Tara was five, she ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.Last year, Kabir ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
24. 24.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Kabir might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
27. 27.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
28. 28.You can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
29. 29.Two years ago, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
30. 30.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.You must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
32. 32.Last year, Aditya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.I could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
34. 34.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.You can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
36. 36.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.Priya must ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
38. 38.He ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.When Ananya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
40. 40.You must ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write

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