Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 939 · 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 Aditya was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
2. 2.Omkar could ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
3. 3.They could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
4. 4.Riya could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Two years ago, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.Priya must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
9. 9.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.Aarav ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.I must ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
12. 12.When Aarav was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.They might ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
14. 14.Kabir ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.My friends ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.My friends ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.They should ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
19. 19.When Tara was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Manav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.I ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.When Aarav was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.I ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.Last year, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.Last year, Arjun ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.She should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.The students might ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
30. 30.You might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
31. 31.They should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
32. 32.They should ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
33. 33.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.Two years ago, Diya ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.When Aarav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.When Riya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.Priya must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
39. 39.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.Aditya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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