Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 907 · 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 parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.When Omkar was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Aditya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.Arjun should ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
9. 9.Kavya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
10. 10.The students may ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
11. 11.Last year, Sneha ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
12. 12.Last year, Ira ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Last year, Omkar ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Two years ago, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.We may ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies
18. 18.My brother could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
19. 19.I should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
20. 20.Karan might ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
21. 21.When Dev was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.You might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
24. 24.She should ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
25. 25.Vivaan ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
26. 26.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.Meera ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.Last year, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.We can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swims
30. 30.My friends ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.When Priya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.Farhan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.You could ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
35. 35.She should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
36. 36.I can ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
37. 37.Arjun can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
38. 38.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
40. 40.We may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swims

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