Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 52 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We can ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
6. 6.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.They should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draws (d) draw
9. 9.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.She may ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
11. 11.Two years ago, Kabir ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
12. 12.You could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) wins (c) to win (d) win
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.My sister may ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drink
16. 16.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Two years ago, Manav ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.Two years ago, Priya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.You might ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
23. 23.Last year, Rahul ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.I ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.You should ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) climbs (d) to climb
26. 26.We may ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
27. 27.Diya might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing
28. 28.The children could ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
29. 29.When Kabir was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
30. 30.He should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
31. 31.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.Riya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
33. 33.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.My sister could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
35. 35.Aditya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
38. 38.She could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
39. 39.We must ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
40. 40.My friends ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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