Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 41 · 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.We can ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
2. 2.Last year, Neel ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.My friends might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
4. 4.Last year, Arjun ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.When Omkar was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
7. 7.When Manav was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
8. 8.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
9. 9.Dev ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.Rohan ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.Aarav ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
14. 14.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
15. 15.We could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sing
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.Two years ago, Rohan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.Last year, Rohan ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.Last year, Sneha ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.She must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
26. 26.I should ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
27. 27.Last year, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.When Meera was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.My parents may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
31. 31.When Pooja was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Yash ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Pooja should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
34. 34.They ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.When Pooja was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.We should ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
37. 37.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.You can ___ the bag next week. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
40. 40.My cousins ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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