Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 280 · 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 friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.Vivaan might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dances
4. 4.My sister could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
5. 5.Two years ago, Kavya ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.My sister can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
7. 7.You might ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
8. 8.Two years ago, Rohan ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.You should ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) to buy
10. 10.Last year, Saanvi ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.He ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.Saanvi might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
13. 13.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Kunal ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Last year, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.Last year, Isha ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.We may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
21. 21.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.Last year, Sneha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.Vivaan might ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
24. 24.My friends can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
25. 25.Last year, Karan ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.They could ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
27. 27.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Last year, Kavya ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.She may ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
30. 30.He may ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy
31. 31.Tara may ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
32. 32.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.My brother might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washes (d) washing
35. 35.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.My cousins should ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wear (d) wears
37. 37.I must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeds
38. 38.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.Last year, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.We could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed

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