MODAL VERBS
I- CHOOSE THE BEST MODAL TO COMPLETE EACH OF THESE SENTENCES
1. I’m not sure. I ………… come a few minutes late.
A. may B. must C. mightn’t D. needn’t
2. Bring your umbrellA. It ……… rain later today.
A. must B. may C. might D. b & c
3. – What are you doing this weekend?
– I haven’t decided yet. I ……….. go on a picnic with my family.
A. may B. may not C. must D. needn’t
4. I think we ………… be on time for the meeting after all, so don’t worry.
A. must B. need C. may D. shouldn’t
5. – Do you think they will come today?
– Well, they ………. come today. But I think they’ll want to look around first.
A. must B. needn’t C. might D. can’t
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1. She……….be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
2. Hiking the trail to the peak……….be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes.
You……….research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
A. might / can B. may / mustn’t C. can / should D. must / needn’t
3. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He……….be very tired now.
A. needn’t B. must C. has to D. should
4. He is unreliable. What he says……….be believed.
A. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not
5. I……….find my own way there. You……….wait for me.
A. should / can’t B. have to / must C. can / needn’t D. might/mustn’t
6. I was reading the book last night before I went to beD. I never took it out of this room.
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It……….be lying around here somewhere. Where……….it be?
A. might / needn’t B. can / should C. shouldn’t / may D. must / can
7. When you have a small child in the house, you……….leave small objects lying around.
Such objects ………. be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn’t / may D. mustn’t / can’t
8. Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He……….it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn’t leave
9. Jenny’s engagement ring was precious! It……….have cost a fortune.
A. must B. should C. can D. needn’t
10. You……….take your umbrella along with you today. It……….rain later on this afternoon
A. ought to / mustn’t B. needn’t / will C. will / must D. should/might
20. I……….be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably……….take a taxi if I want to be on time.
A. must/ have to B. mustn’t / shouldn’t C. should / needn’t D. may / must
21. You………. forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. do not have to D. may not
23. I am not deaf. You ………. shout.
A. must B. mustn’t C. need D. needn’t
24. John failed again. He ……….harder.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. can tried D. may have tried
25. ……….I borrow your lighter for a minute?
– Sure, no problem. Actually, you……….keep it if you want to.
A. May / can B. Must / might C. Will / should d.Might / needn’t
26. I do not mind at all. You……….apologize.
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A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t to
28. The lamp……….be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
A. should not B. might not C. must not D. will not
29. It is a top secret. You……….tell anyone about it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. won’t
30. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We……….be hurried.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. mayn’t II- Chọn đáp án đúng
1.He …….leave early, didn’t he?
(must/ had to/ has to/ ought to)
2. His eyes were so bad that he ………..read the number on the board.
(shouldn’t/hadn’t to/ couldn’t/ can’t)
3. There’s the waiter. I ……..ask him for the bill.
(will/ shall/ am able to/ could)
4. ………….open the door for you?
(Would you like that I / Do you want that I /will I / shall)
5. ………..you be able to come to the meeting? – I’m afraid not. (Can/ will/ May/ should)
6. My car broke down so I ………..come by bus. (had to/ must/should/ could)
7. …………….ask you some questions? – OK,go ahead.
(shall I / will I / should I /may I )
8. I ………….play tennis than golf.
(like better to/ prefer/ ‘d rather/ ‘d better)
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9. There are a lot of mistakes in this exercises. I …….. go over it again with you.
(will have to/ am able to/ would/ could)
10. He was a good swimmer, so he ………. Swim to the river bank when the boat sank.
(could/ can/ would/ was able to)
11. He ……….. live in the country than in the city.
(would rather/ had better/ should/ might)
12. You ……….. go now. It’s getting late.
(had rather/ had better/ ought/ would rather)
13. You ………..fly to London this evening provided you don’t mind changing planes in Paris.
(must/ have to/ can/ ought to)
14. I ……….. to take advantage of this opportunity to thank for your co-operation.
(would like/can/ am able to/ might)
15. You …………..add it up. I’m not good at figures.
(a.have to/b. ought to/c. ‘d better/ both b and c)
17. She’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she ………. Come round. (has to/ may/ must/ can have)
18. ………..you please refrain from smoking while the lecture is in progress? (May/ Might/ Would/ Should)
19. I ……………… persuade him as I said.
(wasn’t able to/ can’t/ mustn’t/ ought not)
20. I’m sorry to bother you while you’re working, but I …………ask you a question. (can/ had to/ must/ may)
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