Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 491 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.My sister must ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
4. 4.We must ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
5. 5.Two years ago, Diya ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
6. 6.My cousins must ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
7. 7.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.They could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) swim (d) to swim
9. 9.I might ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
10. 10.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
12. 12.Last year, Rohan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Priya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
14. 14.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Saanvi must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
17. 17.She could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
18. 18.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.You ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.Last year, Vivaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
22. 22.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.When Nisha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.I may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
26. 26.I might ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
27. 27.When Ira was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.Last year, Rahul ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Kavya ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.The children can ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
33. 33.My brother should ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
34. 34.Last year, Diya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.Vivaan may ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
36. 36.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.Omkar may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carries
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.Two years ago, Nisha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
40. 40.The students might ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog

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