Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 530 · 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.You can ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
2. 2.She should ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
3. 3.Priya ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.When Manav was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Omkar ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.When Manav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.When Nisha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.When Saanvi was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.Saanvi may ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
14. 14.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.When Dev was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
16. 16.My brother can ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) to cook
17. 17.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.My sister ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.When Dev was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
21. 21.They must ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eat (d) eating
22. 22.Arjun ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.My brother must ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
24. 24.We can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Tara ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.She might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
28. 28.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.When Saanvi was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.They may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) to take (c) takes (d) taking
32. 32.When Aditya was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.They could ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
34. 34.She might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
35. 35.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.He can ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
37. 37.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.They must ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
39. 39.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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