Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 503 · 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.You may ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
2. 2.Two years ago, Riya ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
3. 3.Zoya might ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
4. 4.Aarav ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.He must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
6. 6.You ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.I may ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
8. 8.When Myra was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.She can ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.When Ananya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.Two years ago, Kavya ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
20. 20.We can ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) help (c) to help (d) helps
21. 21.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.When Rohan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.My sister can ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
25. 25.Saanvi ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.Pooja ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.Riya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.They might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
29. 29.Ishaan must ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
30. 30.When Aisha was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.She can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
32. 32.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.Last year, Sneha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.I can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
36. 36.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Meera ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Meera ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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