Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 746 · 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.She could ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
2. 2.She might ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
3. 3.My parents ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.My friends can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) to cook
5. 5.She should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
6. 6.Two years ago, Kunal ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
7. 7.My sister might ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
11. 11.Aisha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.When Farhan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
17. 17.She should ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
18. 18.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.Last year, Meera ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.He might ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
22. 22.When Sneha was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Meera might ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
29. 29.Last year, Isha ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.My brother can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
31. 31.When Manav was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
33. 33.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.When Arjun was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
35. 35.When Dev was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.My brother could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
37. 37.You might ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
38. 38.We could ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
39. 39.My parents may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
40. 40.My sister ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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