Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 954 · 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, Karan ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Priya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.Last year, Arjun ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.She can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
6. 6.We may ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
7. 7.He can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
8. 8.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.Kunal ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.Two years ago, Kabir ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Yash can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.Last year, Zoya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.When Myra was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.My brother could ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
22. 22.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.When Nisha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.We can ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
26. 26.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.Diya might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
29. 29.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.Priya ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
31. 31.When Arjun was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.He might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
34. 34.Two years ago, Farhan ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
35. 35.My cousins should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
36. 36.Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
37. 37.Last year, Myra ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.He may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
40. 40.You must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play

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