Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 593 · 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.When Kabir was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.She could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studies
3. 3.She might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
4. 4.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.Yash can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
6. 6.Two years ago, Pooja ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.Sneha ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Last year, Priya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Dev ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.When Kunal was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Karan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.You can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
16. 16.When Ananya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.I might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
19. 19.I must ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
20. 20.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
22. 22.You can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
23. 23.I must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
24. 24.My brother must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
25. 25.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.You ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
27. 27.Last year, Aarav ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.We can ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) climbs (d) to climb
30. 30.Sneha ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.Pooja ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.My sister should ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
34. 34.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.You should ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
36. 36.She might ___ a message next Sunday. (a) send (b) sends (c) to send (d) sending
37. 37.Ira should ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drink
38. 38.They should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
39. 39.They must ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeding
40. 40.We could ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake

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