Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 88 · 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.My sister can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.She could ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.When Arjun was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My friends ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.You must ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
10. 10.When Kabir was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.When Rohan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.When Meera was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.When Kavya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Last year, Manav ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
18. 18.Last year, Priya ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Zoya ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.He could ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
21. 21.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.My brother might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) draws (d) to draw
23. 23.We could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
24. 24.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.My brother should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
26. 26.Two years ago, Rahul ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.We must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
28. 28.You might ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
29. 29.Riya can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
30. 30.Ira ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Kavya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.Zoya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.Two years ago, Kabir ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.We must ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take
38. 38.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.My sister must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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