Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 155 · 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) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Last year, Myra ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
6. 6.When Manav was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.I can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) to feed
9. 9.I could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
10. 10.When Rahul was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
11. 11.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
12. 12.Two years ago, Zoya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.Kabir may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
16. 16.Two years ago, Riya ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.You should ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
18. 18.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.Last year, Aarav ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Last year, Pooja ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Vivaan ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
24. 24.When Pooja was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Manav can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) build (b) builds (c) to build (d) building
26. 26.Nisha ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.I may ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
28. 28.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.Two years ago, Arjun ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.Meera should ___ the bag next month. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
32. 32.Last year, Farhan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Aisha ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
35. 35.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.Ishaan could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
37. 37.They could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
38. 38.We can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
39. 39.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.My parents ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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