Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 737 · 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.Two years ago, Ira ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.He could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) to swim
4. 4.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.We may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
6. 6.He should ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) to write (c) writes (d) write
7. 7.Last year, Myra ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.He may ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
9. 9.She must ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
10. 10.He can ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
11. 11.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.My brother must ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.When Tara was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
15. 15.Aditya should ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) run (c) runs (d) running
16. 16.She could ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
17. 17.My sister could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
18. 18.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
19. 19.Ira may ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
20. 20.You can ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
21. 21.When Diya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Rohan must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
25. 25.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.I might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
29. 29.Arjun ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.Last year, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Sneha should ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
33. 33.Last year, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.You must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
40. 40.Last year, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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