Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 559 · 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 ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.The children can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
3. 3.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.You ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.Dev may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
10. 10.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.My brother must ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Dev ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
16. 16.Pooja ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.When Aarav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.Pooja ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
21. 21.Last year, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.Two years ago, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.My brother could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
25. 25.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.You may ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
27. 27.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.I could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
29. 29.Last year, Meera ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
30. 30.She can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) to tell
31. 31.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
32. 32.Last year, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.Two years ago, Rohan ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.My sister may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) to help (c) help (d) helping
38. 38.You should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) winning (c) wins (d) to win
39. 39.Last year, Ishaan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.We might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build

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