Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 671 · 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.Saanvi may ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
2. 2.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.When Aarav was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.My parents can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build
7. 7.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.Saanvi could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
9. 9.My brother can ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) bring (c) bringing (d) to bring
10. 10.Last year, Meera ___ go to school. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
11. 11.When Karan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
12. 12.My sister can ___ a cap next month. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) to wear
13. 13.When Priya was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My cousins might ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
15. 15.She might ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) sends (c) sending (d) to send
16. 16.Pooja ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Last year, Kavya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
19. 19.When Ananya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.We may ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
24. 24.Two years ago, Kunal ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.My brother could ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
26. 26.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.We ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.I may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
29. 29.You could ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
30. 30.Aditya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.Last year, Yash ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.You could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
34. 34.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Last year, Kunal ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.Last year, Arjun ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.You can ___ vegetables next week. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
40. 40.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must

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