Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 929 · 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.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
4. 4.Dev can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
5. 5.My brother can ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watches
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.When Ananya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Aisha ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
10. 10.Last year, Dev ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
11. 11.We may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
12. 12.We ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.We might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
16. 16.When Diya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.He ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.You may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) fly (c) flying (d) to fly
22. 22.They may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
23. 23.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.Two years ago, Pooja ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.You could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
27. 27.Two years ago, Diya ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.The children ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.You may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
30. 30.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.Two years ago, Manav ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.My cousins might ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
33. 33.My sister can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
34. 34.When Ira was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Two years ago, Kabir ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.When Aarav was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.My sister can ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
39. 39.She should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) ride (c) to ride (d) rides
40. 40.Rohan ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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