Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 330 · 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 should ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) to buy
2. 2.I might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
3. 3.Last year, Dev ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Aditya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
7. 7.I ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.Pooja should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
9. 9.Two years ago, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.My brother may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Aarav ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.When Manav was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Two years ago, Diya ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.When Ananya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.They may ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
22. 22.Aarav ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.He can ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wear
26. 26.The students ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.My cousins ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
28. 28.When Kavya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.My sister must ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) sending (c) to send (d) sends
30. 30.We can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) go (c) to go (d) going
31. 31.They can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) throw (d) to throw
32. 32.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.Last year, Ananya ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.Meera ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.Saanvi can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
36. 36.Two years ago, Zoya ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.When Diya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.When Kunal was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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