Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 923 · 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.When Isha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.Isha ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.We might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.We should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
7. 7.Two years ago, Ananya ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.Omkar might ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) study (c) to study (d) studies
11. 11.They must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
12. 12.We must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
13. 13.Two years ago, Diya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.My parents ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.When Manav was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Neel must ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
18. 18.Last year, Pooja ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.The children could ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
20. 20.Saanvi could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
21. 21.We might ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
22. 22.My parents could ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing
23. 23.He could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
24. 24.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
25. 25.Ishaan ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Ananya can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
29. 29.Zoya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.The students could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.I might ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
34. 34.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.When Vivaan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.I may ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
38. 38.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.She could ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps

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