Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 660 · 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 might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
2. 2.My sister can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
3. 3.I ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.When Kunal was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.She ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Last year, Zoya ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
9. 9.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.My sister can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
11. 11.My friends ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.I must ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
15. 15.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.Two years ago, Nisha ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.My friends can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.My brother ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.He may ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
24. 24.When Karan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Last year, Zoya ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.I could ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
29. 29.Sneha can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
30. 30.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Dev must ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
34. 34.My friends must ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
35. 35.We could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
36. 36.You should ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
37. 37.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.My cousins ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.When Kavya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.My friends can ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jog (d) jogging

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