Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 849 · 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.You could ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Manav should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
6. 6.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
8. 8.When Arjun was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.Two years ago, Isha ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.We can ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
14. 14.Zoya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Last year, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.Two years ago, Farhan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
19. 19.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Neel ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Last year, Ira ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.When Meera was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.Dev can ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eat (c) eating (d) eats
24. 24.Last year, Nisha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
25. 25.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Isha ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
27. 27.We should ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
28. 28.You may ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feed
29. 29.Last year, Rohan ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.The children could ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
32. 32.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.My friends ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.My brother could ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) to buy
35. 35.Two years ago, Tara ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.You can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
37. 37.You may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) to take (c) take (d) takes
38. 38.Last year, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
40. 40.Yash ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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