Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 417 · 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.I might ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
2. 2.Vivaan ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
3. 3.Last year, Dev ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.You might ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
5. 5.Neel can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
6. 6.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.Omkar ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.The students might ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catches
9. 9.My friends should ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.I must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
12. 12.Last year, Arjun ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.They could ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.I may ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.I can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helping (b) help (c) to help (d) helps
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.We ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.Last year, Sneha ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
22. 22.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Nisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.He may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) run (c) runs (d) to run
26. 26.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.I should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
28. 28.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.They must ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
30. 30.When Arjun was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
31. 31.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.Rohan ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.You should ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speaking
35. 35.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.Pooja must ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
37. 37.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.When Diya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.When Aarav was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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