Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 50 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.When Myra was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Zoya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.Vivaan ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.My brother could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
7. 7.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.When Rahul was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.Two years ago, Isha ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.Karan ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.When Rohan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My brother must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
15. 15.Last year, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
16. 16.They ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
17. 17.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.I might ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
19. 19.They could ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell
20. 20.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.Two years ago, Neel ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
23. 23.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.You can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
25. 25.He might ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
26. 26.When Aditya was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.My friends can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
28. 28.Two years ago, Neel ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.My parents could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
32. 32.Two years ago, Manav ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.When Saanvi was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.The students might ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
36. 36.Two years ago, Rohan ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.Myra ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.Last year, Rahul ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Last year, Priya ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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