Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 948 · 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.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Vivaan ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.Last year, Aarav ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Saanvi may ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carry (c) carries (d) carrying
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.They ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.When Rahul was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Meera could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
15. 15.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.Last year, Myra ___ study science. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.She must ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
18. 18.My friends ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
19. 19.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.Yash ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.They should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
23. 23.Last year, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.He may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
25. 25.You ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
26. 26.I may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
27. 27.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.You could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
29. 29.They ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.Last year, Neel ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.Last year, Pooja ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.They might ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
34. 34.Two years ago, Priya ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
35. 35.When Aditya was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Two years ago, Tara ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.Two years ago, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.Farhan ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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