Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 441 · 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.Aarav can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Rahul ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
4. 4.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
6. 6.When Rohan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.Riya can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dances
8. 8.You could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
9. 9.Ananya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.Kabir ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
13. 13.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.When Zoya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Isha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.The children might ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) tell
18. 18.We must ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
19. 19.You ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.Last year, Kunal ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.My friends could ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
24. 24.Diya might ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drink
25. 25.Two years ago, Kavya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
32. 32.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.When Manav was five, he ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.You may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
35. 35.He should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
36. 36.They may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
37. 37.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
39. 39.Manav may ___ a story next month. (a) tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) to tell
40. 40.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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