Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 196 · 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.He should ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Neel ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.Two years ago, Aarav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
6. 6.Last year, Aarav ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.You may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
8. 8.She may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
9. 9.Priya may ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
10. 10.Last year, Rahul ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
11. 11.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.My brother must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) play (b) plays (c) playing (d) to play
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Diya might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swimming
16. 16.We might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
17. 17.Last year, Saanvi ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.The students ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.She ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.We should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
23. 23.Two years ago, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Two years ago, Aditya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.When Karan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
28. 28.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.Last year, Manav ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Saanvi could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
31. 31.We may ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) to jog
32. 32.Karan ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.We ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.We could ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
35. 35.When Karan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.When Nisha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.Nisha should ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
38. 38.My brother should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
39. 39.Two years ago, Yash ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Myra ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must

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