Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 71 · 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 sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
2. 2.You should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
3. 3.You can ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
4. 4.She might ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell
5. 5.You ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
6. 6.They could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build
7. 7.My brother should ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) bring (c) to bring (d) bringing
8. 8.Dev ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
9. 9.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
10. 10.When Ananya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.My sister may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) running (c) runs (d) run
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.My sister ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.Last year, Meera ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.I could ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
21. 21.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.The students might ___ a message next Sunday. (a) send (b) to send (c) sends (d) sending
24. 24.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.The children ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.I must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throw
29. 29.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.The children must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
31. 31.You should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.Last year, Ishaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.She should ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
35. 35.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
36. 36.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.She can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
39. 39.Two years ago, Manav ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.Kabir might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly

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