Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 902 · 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, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.We must ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
4. 4.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.When Diya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.Last year, Meera ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Nisha ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
10. 10.We must ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) tell (c) telling (d) to tell
11. 11.He could ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
12. 12.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.My friends ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.He could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
16. 16.I must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
17. 17.They might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speak
18. 18.Aisha could ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
19. 19.When Aditya was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Saanvi ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Farhan should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) to throw
22. 22.She must ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
23. 23.They might ___ a mango next month. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eat (d) eating
24. 24.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Two years ago, Aisha ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.When Ananya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.I may ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
30. 30.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.When Ananya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.She can ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tell (c) to tell (d) tells
33. 33.Last year, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.Rohan ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.My friends may ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) to help (c) helping (d) help
37. 37.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Aisha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.Last year, Priya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.She must ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance

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