Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 101 · 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 brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.When Farhan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.Nisha ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.Rahul could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) go (c) going (d) goes
6. 6.Kunal ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.My brother can ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carries
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.We ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.Last year, Zoya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.The students may ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) building (c) builds (d) build
14. 14.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Two years ago, Dev ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.You ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.When Saanvi was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.My parents could ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.You should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) help (c) to help (d) helps
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.Neel must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
30. 30.They ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.She can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
33. 33.My brother can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writing (b) writes (c) write (d) to write
34. 34.When Kavya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.You can ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
36. 36.They might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
37. 37.When Aarav was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.He should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
39. 39.Kunal ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
40. 40.Last year, Aarav ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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