Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 514 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.When Ira was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Riya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.My cousins ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.You should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) dances (d) to dance
8. 8.When Vivaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.When Karan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.They must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) riding (c) ride (d) to ride
11. 11.He should ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
12. 12.Saanvi ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.Last year, Vivaan ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Two years ago, Priya ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.When Rohan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.When Dev was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Meera can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.The students might ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
24. 24.I could ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tell (c) tells (d) to tell
25. 25.My brother could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
26. 26.I ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.Last year, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.You may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) to win (c) winning (d) win
31. 31.My brother must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
32. 32.They ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Diya should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
35. 35.They ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.My brother must ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
37. 37.When Diya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.Last year, Zoya ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.Two years ago, Priya ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.You ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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