Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 259 · 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.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.My brother ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
3. 3.Diya can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies
4. 4.Last year, Farhan ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.I ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.When Rahul was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.My parents ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.Meera ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Isha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.Last year, Nisha ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
17. 17.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.My friends should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
19. 19.She could ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.They can ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
23. 23.My brother could ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draws
24. 24.He must ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
25. 25.When Ishaan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.When Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
27. 27.She could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watching
28. 28.Last year, Diya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
29. 29.You should ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
30. 30.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.The children could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
32. 32.He should ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
33. 33.My friends must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) claps
34. 34.I must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
35. 35.I might ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
36. 36.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.When Karan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.When Kabir was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.The children ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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