Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 409 · 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.He can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
2. 2.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Kabir ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
4. 4.My friends ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.Yash could ___ a tree next month. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
6. 6.Yash ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
7. 7.Last year, Rahul ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
8. 8.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Riya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.Last year, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Zoya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
12. 12.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.Farhan ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.Two years ago, Nisha ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
22. 22.He might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Last year, Karan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.When Myra was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.Kabir could ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
28. 28.Kabir ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.Ishaan can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
30. 30.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.He ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.When Myra was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.They can ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
39. 39.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.My cousins should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing

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