Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 716 · 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.The children ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.They might ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
3. 3.Last year, Riya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.He could ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
5. 5.Ananya can ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
6. 6.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
7. 7.She could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
8. 8.Last year, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.Last year, Ishaan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.My sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.Last year, Isha ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Last year, Nisha ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.The children ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Aisha ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.Kavya might ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
18. 18.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.I must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
22. 22.He must ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) making (c) makes (d) to make
23. 23.We might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
24. 24.You could ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
25. 25.Last year, Nisha ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.Two years ago, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.He can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
31. 31.They can ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
32. 32.Arjun ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.When Nisha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.When Riya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.You should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
36. 36.When Vivaan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.Dev should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
38. 38.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.We could ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) singing (d) sings
40. 40.We could ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks

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