Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 590 · 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 ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.Myra can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) go (c) to go (d) going
4. 4.We should ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeds
5. 5.I can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
6. 6.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
7. 7.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.When Pooja was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.I may ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
11. 11.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.You can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.Last year, Meera ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.They ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.My parents may ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
19. 19.He can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
20. 20.My brother can ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) bring
21. 21.My brother may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
22. 22.Myra must ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) to bring
23. 23.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.You ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.When Priya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
31. 31.When Meera was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
33. 33.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.My sister ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.Isha must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
37. 37.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.Two years ago, Myra ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
39. 39.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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