Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 173 · 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 can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
2. 2.He ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.My friends could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
5. 5.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.Two years ago, Myra ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.I must ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
10. 10.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.She ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.When Zoya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.My brother can ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
14. 14.You should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
15. 15.The children ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.When Yash was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
18. 18.Pooja should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
19. 19.She could ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
20. 20.Two years ago, Riya ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.Last year, Saanvi ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.When Kabir was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.Two years ago, Myra ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Neel could ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) cook
27. 27.He should ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
28. 28.When Ira was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.He should ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) to drink
31. 31.When Farhan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.He ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.We can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
34. 34.Diya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.My cousins may ___ for the team next month. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
38. 38.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Neel ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.Two years ago, Neel ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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