Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 576 · 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.The students must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.Rahul may ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
4. 4.When Meera was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.Omkar could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
6. 6.Vivaan must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
7. 7.Priya can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) to carry
8. 8.Two years ago, Dev ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.Ananya may ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
10. 10.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.When Yash was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Rahul ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.She could ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drinks
16. 16.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Last year, Kabir ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Two years ago, Riya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
19. 19.When Diya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.The students ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.When Diya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.We can ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
26. 26.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.Kavya may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clap
28. 28.I might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drinking
29. 29.Two years ago, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Farhan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.My cousins should ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throws
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.They might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Yash can ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
39. 39.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Zoya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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