Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 615 · 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.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.Aisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.Aditya might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
6. 6.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.Two years ago, Diya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
8. 8.Last year, Isha ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
9. 9.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.The children may ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
13. 13.Last year, Aarav ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.I must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
16. 16.The students ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Aarav ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
20. 20.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.You might ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speak
22. 22.When Karan was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
24. 24.Rohan could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
25. 25.They should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
26. 26.Yash ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.My cousins may ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.She might ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
30. 30.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.When Isha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Last year, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.When Riya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.When Kavya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.She can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) to play (c) plays (d) play
38. 38.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.She must ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
40. 40.When Rohan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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