Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 950 · 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, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.The children ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.She must ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
4. 4.Ananya can ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) running (c) to run (d) runs
5. 5.We should ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
6. 6.Last year, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Last year, Nisha ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
9. 9.Last year, Vivaan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.I can ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
11. 11.I should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washes (d) washing
12. 12.You can ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
13. 13.Two years ago, Pooja ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
19. 19.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.Omkar ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.My cousins should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
26. 26.Last year, Isha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Last year, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Diya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.They should ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
30. 30.We must ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
31. 31.I may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
32. 32.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.We might ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
34. 34.My brother might ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) wins (c) winning (d) to win
35. 35.Riya ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
36. 36.We should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
37. 37.Kavya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
39. 39.Two years ago, Diya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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