Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 675 · 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.We should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
2. 2.He could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) singing
3. 3.I should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
4. 4.Karan should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
5. 5.I must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
6. 6.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.You can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) to cook
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.She ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.They must ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
13. 13.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Aisha could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.He should ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.He can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
19. 19.He should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
20. 20.When Neel was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.She may ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
22. 22.When Aditya was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.She must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
24. 24.They could ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
25. 25.Rahul must ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
26. 26.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Karan must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
29. 29.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.When Aisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.My sister can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
33. 33.She might ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
34. 34.Last year, Aarav ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
35. 35.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.She should ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
38. 38.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.When Omkar was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could

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