Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 560 · 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.Omkar ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
2. 2.Two years ago, Sneha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Neel should ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
4. 4.Two years ago, Pooja ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.When Riya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.She might ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
8. 8.Last year, Zoya ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.You should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
10. 10.My brother might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.I can ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
15. 15.When Karan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
16. 16.We must ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buy (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buying
17. 17.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.When Aarav was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Arjun ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Two years ago, Zoya ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.He may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
24. 24.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.The students ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.She should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.They might ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draws (d) draw
30. 30.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.Diya may ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
33. 33.My parents can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
34. 34.Two years ago, Meera ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.He might ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinking
37. 37.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
39. 39.Farhan may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
40. 40.Last year, Sneha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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