Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 883 · 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.My friends can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
2. 2.She can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
3. 3.He could ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
4. 4.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.We should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
6. 6.We may ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) speak
7. 7.My parents ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
8. 8.They could ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
9. 9.When Yash was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.We could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
11. 11.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Ananya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.We may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
14. 14.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.Last year, Tara ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
16. 16.We may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
17. 17.Priya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.Priya can ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
19. 19.Riya may ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
20. 20.He may ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.They might ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) to bake
24. 24.You might ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
25. 25.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Aditya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.When Ananya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.When Aarav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Last year, Diya ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.I may ___ a message next Sunday. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send
35. 35.Last year, Tara ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
36. 36.My parents ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.Two years ago, Manav ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
38. 38.I could ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
39. 39.She ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
40. 40.Last year, Myra ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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