Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 139 · 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.When Arjun was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.I should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
5. 5.I ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.My friends ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.When Saanvi was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.My sister ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
12. 12.Last year, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.When Sneha was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.My brother could ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
16. 16.Two years ago, Rahul ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Arjun can ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drink
20. 20.Last year, Rahul ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.We may ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
22. 22.I could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
23. 23.We must ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooks
24. 24.Rahul ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
25. 25.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.I could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
27. 27.When Karan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
28. 28.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.My brother ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.The children should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
33. 33.Last year, Pooja ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.I could ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
35. 35.My brother must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
36. 36.I could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
37. 37.My sister could ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
38. 38.Last year, Pooja ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.Ishaan should ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
40. 40.Arjun ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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