Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 630 · 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.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.When Isha was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.Two years ago, Zoya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Two years ago, Isha ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.My brother ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.When Omkar was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.Two years ago, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.Two years ago, Aditya ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
14. 14.Diya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
15. 15.She should ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
16. 16.He can ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
17. 17.They should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
18. 18.Two years ago, Dev ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.Last year, Vivaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.When Arjun was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.Riya should ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
23. 23.My parents ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.He should ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
25. 25.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.They could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
27. 27.My brother must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
28. 28.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
31. 31.We could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
32. 32.You could ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
33. 33.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
34. 34.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.Last year, Myra ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.Omkar ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.She might ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
38. 38.My sister should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
39. 39.When Yash was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.Vivaan could ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake

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