Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 760 · 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.Last year, Zoya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.Manav could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
3. 3.My brother ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.I could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
7. 7.They may ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
8. 8.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.Priya must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.Last year, Riya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.They might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
14. 14.Two years ago, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.They can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Last year, Yash ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.We could ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
21. 21.Two years ago, Farhan ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.My parents may ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.He may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.They ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.You must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
29. 29.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.She must ___ the train next week. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
31. 31.We should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feed
32. 32.Ira may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
33. 33.Two years ago, Priya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Last year, Diya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.When Tara was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.When Aisha was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.We may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
38. 38.He could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) to clap
39. 39.Last year, Saanvi ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.We should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) to watch

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