Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 355 · 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.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
3. 3.Kabir could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
4. 4.Last year, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.We could ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
7. 7.We might ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.When Kabir was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.The students might ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.When Tara was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Kavya ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.I can ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.My parents ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
18. 18.When Neel was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.My parents ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.Two years ago, Farhan ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.You must ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
23. 23.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Aarav ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.The children might ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) to clap
26. 26.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Rohan might ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
29. 29.When Ishaan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Last year, Ira ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.Isha may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) tell
32. 32.When Manav was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.We can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) to swim
34. 34.Omkar ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Rohan must ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
37. 37.When Myra was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Dev ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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