Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 761 · 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.Last year, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.My brother must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
6. 6.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.When Aditya was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
8. 8.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Saanvi ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.Diya must ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Last year, Saanvi ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.My brother can ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
17. 17.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.Two years ago, Omkar ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.She could ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.When Ira was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.My brother could ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.He may ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
26. 26.He may ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
27. 27.My brother must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
28. 28.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.The students may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
30. 30.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.I must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.We may ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) throw (c) throwing (d) to throw
35. 35.Arjun ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.The students ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.When Arjun was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.You ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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