Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 739 · 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.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.She should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) to eat
3. 3.Manav could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
4. 4.They could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
5. 5.Last year, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.The students may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Two years ago, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
9. 9.When Isha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.Omkar ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.My parents ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.I could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
15. 15.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.My cousins should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
18. 18.When Farhan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
19. 19.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.Aisha ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
21. 21.He could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
22. 22.Last year, Tara ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
23. 23.Two years ago, Kavya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Last year, Karan ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.Last year, Yash ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.Last year, Vivaan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.When Karan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Arjun can ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) running (c) to run (d) runs
31. 31.You ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Last year, Zoya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.You might ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
35. 35.When Aarav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.When Ira was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Priya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.He could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watch
40. 40.When Dev was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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