Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 880 · 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.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.They may ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.When Omkar was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
7. 7.She could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
8. 8.My sister ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
9. 9.Last year, Nisha ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.We can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
11. 11.When Kabir was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Kavya ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.She might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
15. 15.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.Two years ago, Neel ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
17. 17.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.She should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
20. 20.I can ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
21. 21.Arjun must ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
22. 22.I can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catch
23. 23.Two years ago, Sneha ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.You should ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
26. 26.Priya ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Last year, Rohan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
28. 28.Meera can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) send (c) to send (d) sends
29. 29.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.My sister ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
31. 31.Last year, Karan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
33. 33.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.Two years ago, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.Last year, Sneha ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
38. 38.She must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
39. 39.When Arjun was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Kunal could ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make

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