Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 822 · 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, Arjun ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.Kavya should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
3. 3.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.I must ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
9. 9.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.The children should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plants
12. 12.She could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.You may ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
15. 15.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.Diya can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
17. 17.Kabir could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) singing
18. 18.My brother might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
19. 19.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
20. 20.Last year, Pooja ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.When Karan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.When Riya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.We could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
24. 24.When Myra was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.When Dev was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.I must ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
32. 32.Isha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
33. 33.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.Rohan may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) to carry
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.When Ira was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.My parents might ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) ride (d) rides
39. 39.Kunal ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.I must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play

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