Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 993 · 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.You should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
2. 2.When Saanvi was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.They can ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
4. 4.Last year, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
5. 5.Last year, Omkar ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.I can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
7. 7.You must ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
8. 8.She should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
9. 9.My parents ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.When Meera was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Ishaan ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.He could ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.She must ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
19. 19.He could ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
20. 20.When Isha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.Last year, Yash ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.Two years ago, Tara ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Aisha ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.Kabir could ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
26. 26.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
28. 28.Diya might ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
29. 29.Two years ago, Farhan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.I can ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
31. 31.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.When Aarav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.My brother can ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
36. 36.He could ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
37. 37.The students should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) build (b) building (c) to build (d) builds
38. 38.My brother can ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
39. 39.I can ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drinks
40. 40.Two years ago, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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