Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 800 · 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.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Two years ago, Dev ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.She might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.He must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinking
6. 6.Ananya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
7. 7.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.They could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
13. 13.My sister can ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
14. 14.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.He could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
18. 18.We can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) plant (c) to plant (d) planting
19. 19.Ishaan ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.My friends can ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drinks (d) to drink
24. 24.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.Last year, Neel ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Nisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Kabir ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.When Saanvi was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.Two years ago, Tara ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.My cousins ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.My cousins might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
35. 35.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Ira ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.When Riya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
38. 38.I must ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
39. 39.I might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
40. 40.He ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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