Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 582 · 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.Kavya might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speaks
2. 2.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.They ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.Aditya must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
8. 8.Rahul ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.Two years ago, Omkar ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Karan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.They may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
13. 13.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.My cousins ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.My parents may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.When Diya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
18. 18.You may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
19. 19.Last year, Sneha ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Dev was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.My cousins can ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helps (c) help (d) helping
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Aisha must ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) taking (c) to take (d) takes
25. 25.Two years ago, Rohan ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
26. 26.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.You ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.She must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
29. 29.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.Last year, Dev ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.I should ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
32. 32.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.Myra ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.Yash must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) making (c) make (d) to make
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.He might ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
37. 37.Pooja ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.Last year, Ananya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.You could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
40. 40.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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