Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 475 · 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 ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.I can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
5. 5.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.Two years ago, Manav ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.The children could ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.Last year, Aisha ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.When Rohan was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.Two years ago, Diya ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.When Isha was five, she ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.She may ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
21. 21.We might ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
22. 22.I can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
23. 23.Two years ago, Aisha ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.When Yash was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.Two years ago, Dev ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.When Yash was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Last year, Arjun ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
31. 31.My brother may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
32. 32.I can ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drinks (d) to drink
33. 33.He can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) to make
34. 34.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.When Priya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.They could ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writing (c) to write (d) writes
37. 37.When Zoya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Last year, Myra ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.You may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
40. 40.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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