Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 472 · 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.He ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.She might ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
3. 3.Dev can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
4. 4.They can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
5. 5.Ananya may ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
6. 6.My friends should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
7. 7.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.My friends ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.Two years ago, Aarav ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.Farhan ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
14. 14.Rahul can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
15. 15.They ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.Last year, Zoya ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Riya ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.Two years ago, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.Aarav ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
21. 21.Last year, Isha ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.Last year, Ananya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
23. 23.When Arjun was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.You might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
25. 25.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Rahul ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Yash could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
28. 28.Last year, Kabir ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.She should ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
31. 31.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
32. 32.When Sneha was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
35. 35.When Diya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
36. 36.My sister could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
37. 37.Last year, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.When Omkar was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
39. 39.We may ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
40. 40.Last year, Myra ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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