Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 935 · 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.When Kunal was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.The students ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.When Sneha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.They must ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
6. 6.My parents ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.They might ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) going (c) to go (d) goes
11. 11.Zoya can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
12. 12.My friends should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
13. 13.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.Last year, Zoya ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.They can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) write (b) to write (c) writes (d) writing
23. 23.Tara might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbing
24. 24.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.When Priya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.When Zoya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Karan ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
28. 28.He can ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
29. 29.We must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) goes (c) go (d) going
30. 30.Two years ago, Sneha ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
31. 31.Manav must ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
36. 36.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.Isha may ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
38. 38.He could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Two years ago, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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