Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 612 · 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 ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.The students ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.She can ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
4. 4.My cousins can ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) study (c) studying (d) to study
5. 5.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.The students may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) wins (c) to win (d) win
7. 7.My cousins could ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) help (c) helping (d) to help
8. 8.I can ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
9. 9.When Zoya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.When Aditya was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.The students ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.Two years ago, Sneha ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.She may ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
16. 16.When Sneha was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.Priya ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.Two years ago, Aditya ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
24. 24.Tara could ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
25. 25.When Ishaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.Yash can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
27. 27.She ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.You might ___ a cap next month. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
31. 31.Aisha can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
32. 32.We may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
33. 33.Last year, Zoya ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Zoya may ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
35. 35.Dev ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.My friends ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.We should ___ milk next Sunday. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
40. 40.When Arjun was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must

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