Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 718 · 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 could ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.My parents must ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
4. 4.Last year, Yash ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.My sister can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.When Rahul was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.When Saanvi was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
9. 9.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.I must ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
11. 11.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.Last year, Riya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.Karan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
19. 19.Last year, Yash ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
20. 20.She should ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drink
21. 21.Kabir ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Meera ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Sneha ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.You could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
25. 25.We can ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
26. 26.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.Last year, Nisha ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.They can ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
29. 29.He may ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) to fly (d) fly
30. 30.Last year, Vivaan ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.She ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
32. 32.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.I can ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) to cook
34. 34.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.Last year, Sneha ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.You can ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
38. 38.He might ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
39. 39.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.The children must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) going (c) goes (d) go

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