Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 239 · 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.She may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
2. 2.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.You can ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
5. 5.Omkar can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
6. 6.Sneha ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
7. 7.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.They must ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
10. 10.Kabir ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.He might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
13. 13.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
14. 14.My brother should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
15. 15.The children may ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carry (d) carrying
16. 16.Last year, Nisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.Two years ago, Isha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
19. 19.He must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) to watch
20. 20.Last year, Sneha ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.My sister might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
22. 22.Last year, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.I could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.Last year, Omkar ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.He could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
28. 28.When Rohan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.Two years ago, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Dev ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
35. 35.We may ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking
36. 36.My sister ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
37. 37.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
40. 40.He might ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking

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