Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 432 · 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.Zoya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
2. 2.Pooja can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
3. 3.They can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb
4. 4.Last year, Meera ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Last year, Diya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
6. 6.He may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
7. 7.Last year, Ira ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.They might ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
9. 9.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.He may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
12. 12.When Vivaan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.When Ira was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.When Ananya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.When Priya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
19. 19.Karan ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.You may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
21. 21.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
23. 23.My sister could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flies (c) to fly (d) flying
24. 24.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.They could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) to jog
26. 26.She should ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
27. 27.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Two years ago, Dev ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.Farhan may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
32. 32.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Sneha ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.My friends could ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
35. 35.My sister may ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.Two years ago, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.We can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
40. 40.Two years ago, Karan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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