Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 924 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.We could ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.Last year, Farhan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.When Kavya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.He could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flying (c) to fly (d) flies
10. 10.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Dev could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Meera ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.We can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
15. 15.When Aditya was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.My brother can ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.When Aditya was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Last year, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
22. 22.Two years ago, Rohan ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.I might ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) claps
25. 25.Ishaan might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
26. 26.You could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
27. 27.Two years ago, Pooja ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.Aarav may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
29. 29.Two years ago, Sneha ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.Last year, Isha ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.My brother should ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
33. 33.My sister ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.They could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tell
38. 38.He may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play
39. 39.She should ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
40. 40.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to

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