Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 244 · 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.My brother must ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
2. 2.Kabir ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.Last year, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Rohan ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.Two years ago, Tara ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.Ishaan should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
8. 8.I can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) to watch
9. 9.She may ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dance (d) dancing
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.We may ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) to go (c) goes (d) going
14. 14.Zoya might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
15. 15.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Last year, Diya ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
19. 19.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.You may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.Two years ago, Diya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
27. 27.Ira ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.My brother ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.Last year, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
32. 32.My cousins may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watches
33. 33.You can ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Ira may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) riding (c) to ride (d) ride
36. 36.Rahul ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.When Aisha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.Two years ago, Omkar ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.When Pooja was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Two years ago, Karan ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall

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