Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 635 · 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.When Myra was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
2. 2.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.Manav ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.Meera might ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
5. 5.We could ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
6. 6.Last year, Ananya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
9. 9.My brother might ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
10. 10.Manav could ___ milk next Sunday. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
11. 11.My parents ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.She ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
14. 14.Saanvi may ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carrying
15. 15.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
19. 19.The students might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
20. 20.You should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
21. 21.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.Isha could ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
23. 23.She ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.My friends might ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
25. 25.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Kunal may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
27. 27.Ananya should ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
28. 28.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
29. 29.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
30. 30.Last year, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
33. 33.They can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
34. 34.My brother could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
35. 35.She should ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
36. 36.When Meera was five, she ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.When Aisha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.We could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) draw (d) to draw
39. 39.My sister might ___ a message next Sunday. (a) send (b) sends (c) sending (d) to send
40. 40.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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