Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 300 · 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.Last year, Rohan ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.When Nisha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.You may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
4. 4.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.We may ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
7. 7.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.My brother could ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.We should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) writes (c) write (d) to write
11. 11.Last year, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.He must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) to take
15. 15.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.My brother might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
17. 17.Two years ago, Ananya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.My sister could ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
19. 19.Last year, Kunal ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
20. 20.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.When Zoya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.Saanvi can ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
23. 23.When Nisha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
24. 24.You ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
25. 25.They should ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
26. 26.He may ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
27. 27.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.They may ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
30. 30.She should ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bake (c) bakes (d) to bake
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Last year, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.We should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
34. 34.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.Kunal ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
36. 36.When Kabir was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.Karan should ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
38. 38.She must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
39. 39.When Sneha was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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