Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 120 · 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 ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
2. 2.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.My friends may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
4. 4.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Last year, Tara ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
9. 9.Last year, Manav ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.I might ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
11. 11.Omkar ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.When Dev was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.We should ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) brings (d) bringing
14. 14.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.Vivaan must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) running (c) run (d) runs
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.Last year, Farhan ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.She may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.When Pooja was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Last year, Ananya ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Last year, Meera ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.I can ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
26. 26.Aarav must ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
27. 27.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.Zoya ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.They must ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
32. 32.My brother should ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
33. 33.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.I may ___ the bag next week. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
35. 35.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
36. 36.We ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.She can ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
39. 39.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.Aisha can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant

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