Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 749 · 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.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.She could ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
3. 3.Last year, Karan ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.They must ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) to swim
7. 7.I may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Two years ago, Kavya ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Last year, Vivaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.When Kabir was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
13. 13.Two years ago, Priya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Tara could ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
15. 15.My cousins might ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.When Zoya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.They must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) runs (c) running (d) to run
19. 19.Two years ago, Kabir ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
20. 20.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.Last year, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.Zoya could ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buy
23. 23.We must ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
24. 24.My friends could ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
25. 25.He can ___ a story next week. (a) tell (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tells
26. 26.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.Last year, Saanvi ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.Arjun ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.My friends might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
30. 30.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.Rohan ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
33. 33.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.Last year, Rohan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Farhan ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Aditya might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
39. 39.Last year, Kabir ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.She should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap

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