Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 817 · 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.She can ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sends (c) send (d) sending
2. 2.He should ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
3. 3.Manav ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
4. 4.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.When Dev was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Last year, Arjun ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.My brother must ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
13. 13.My sister ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.My sister might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
16. 16.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
20. 20.Rohan may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
21. 21.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.Two years ago, Karan ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.She may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
26. 26.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Last year, Saanvi ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.Kabir ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.My sister ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.Last year, Meera ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.He could ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) draw (c) to draw (d) drawing
35. 35.They might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
36. 36.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.I ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.Two years ago, Neel ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.I might ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
40. 40.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should

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