Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 890 · 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.They may ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
2. 2.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
3. 3.Kabir can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) to ride
4. 4.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
8. 8.We must ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) run (c) to run (d) running
9. 9.She must ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
10. 10.When Kabir was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.I ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.Last year, Meera ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.My sister must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
15. 15.She can ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
16. 16.Last year, Isha ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.Last year, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.We can ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) bring
20. 20.My brother might ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
21. 21.Last year, Omkar ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.She can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throw (d) throwing
23. 23.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.Nisha ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
25. 25.They might ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
26. 26.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.We must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Riya ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Last year, Dev ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.Last year, Arjun ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
35. 35.Aarav must ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
36. 36.Last year, Ira ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.They should ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
39. 39.We may ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
40. 40.When Rohan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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