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19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs L11- MODAL VERB EXERCISES
1. Children…….. play with matches. A. have to B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. B and C
2. Despite playing under strength, the village team _____ beat the rivals. A. could B. were able to C. couldn’t D. weren’t able to
3.- "Did you stay at home last night?" - 'Yes , but I would _______ dancing." A. rather go
B. rather have gone C. go D. rather gone
4. "Do you remember reading about it in the newspapers?" - "No, I _ abroad at the time."
A. must have been B. must be C. should be D. should have been
5. Final-year students ___ attend lectures. It's optional. A. mustn't B. ought to C. shouldn't D. don't have to
6. 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
7. He always has very high opinion of himself on his ability. He …be modest. A. must B. mustn’t C. can’t D. can.
8. He didn’t answer the question. He …….. it perfectly. A. can’t understand
B. can’t have understood C. mustn’t understand D. must’t have understood
9. He is talking to the boy next; he……….to the teacher.
A. can’t be listening B. can’t listen C. must listen D. mustn’t be listening
10. He is unreliable. What he says _______ be believed. A. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not
11. He _______ the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died. A. can't have watered B. shouldn't water C. couldn't water D. needn't have watered
12. He ……………. the ticket for the concert last night. A. could have forgotten B. could forget C. shouldn’t forget D. can have forgotten
13. He ___ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go
14. Her car’s outside so I suppose she ____. A. must have arrived B. can have arrived C. should have arrived D. ought have arrived
15. “How was your dentist appointment?” -“Painless. I …… worried.” A. mustn’t have B. couldn’t have C. needn’t have D. wouldn’t have
16. I ............ all my homework before going to class but I didn't. A. should finish
B. should have finished C. need have finished D. must have finished
17. I didn’t hear the telephone ring; I ……….. at that time. A. might have been sleeping B. might be sleeping C. could have been sleeping D. A & C
18. I didn’t ……. him who I was – he already knew. A. needs to tell B. need tell C. need telling D. need to tell about:blank 1/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs
19. I didn’t watch that scene on television; I …. attention to the argument. A. may have been paying B. may be paying C. may have paid D. must be paying
20. I don’t know what I’m doing tomorrow. I…go to the beach or stay home. A. might B. should C. can D. will
21. 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
22. I……her to make sure she was at home.
A. ought to have phoned B. should phone
C. should have phoned D. A and C
23. I have lost one of my gloves. I _________it somewhere.
A. should have dropped B. could drop C. had dropped D. must have dropped
24. I knew the town so I _____ advise him where to go. A. can B. could C. was able to D. could be able to
25. “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.” -“You____ your roommate.”
A. could have called B. may have called C. would have called D. must have called
26. I may ………. go with you tonight.
A. not be able to B. be not able to C. can not D. not can
27. I _____ my best dress when I came to the party last night as the other guests was very casually-dressed.
A. needn't wear B. didn't nead wear C. needn't have worn D. mustn't have gone
28. “I ______ there at 6 P.M. for the meeting, but my car won’t start. Could you please give me a lift in your car.”
– “Sure. Are you ready to go now?” A. will be B. may be C. supposed to be D. have got to be
29. I was going to bring up the issue of my premature retirement but it turned out I … it
as everybody had already known my case. A. needn't have done B. didn't need do C. didn’t need to do D. needn't to have done
30. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room.
It ____ be lying around here somewhere. Where ___ it be?
A. might / needn't B. can / should
C. shouldn't / may D. must / can
31. I .…. you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name. A. will introduce B. would introduce
C. would have introduced D. couldn’t have introduced
32. I _____ $20. $10 would have been enough. A. didn't need gave B. needn't have given C. should have given D. mustn't have given
33. If John left London an hour ago, he ………….in Paris now. A. may arrive B. may be arriving C. may have been D. may have arrived
34. If you go to a dentist with a private practice, you ___ pay him quite a lot of money. about:blank 2/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs A. have to B. must have C. ought D. can
35. In fact the criminals ____in to because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. needn't have broken B. didn't need break C. didn't need to break D. needn't to have broken
36. It is imperative that your facebook password _____ confidential. A. need keeping B. need to keep
C. needs to be kept D. needed keeping
37. It …………… last night, but I'm not sure.
A. may have rained B. could rain
C. can have rained D. A & B.
38. It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ____ such an expensive present like this. A. didn’t need to buy B. needn’t buy
C. needn’t have bought D. haven’t needed buy
39. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten
40. John migh have gone to the movies yesterday. Maria … John last night. A. needn't to have called
B. shouldn't have called C. shouldn't call D. A & B
41. John __ this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you. A. must have completed
B. should have completed C. could have completed D. may have completed
42. Julie ________ to take part in the seminar after all. A. must B. should C. has D. will
43. Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___ exhausted by the time he arrived.
A. must have been B. could be C. ought to be D. will have been
44. Look! All the lights in his room are off. He _____ right now. A. can be sleeping B. must be sleeping C. must have been sleeping D. might be sleeping
45. Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night. A. must have rained B. couldn't have rained C. must rain D. should have rained
46. Luckily, I _____ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag. A. needn't have bought B. needed not to buy C. didn't need to buy D. hadn't to buy
47. Mark is nearsighted. He ___ glasses ever since he was ten years old
A. should have wornB. must wear C. need wear D. has had to wear
48. Must you come when your neighbour calls? - No, I_______. A. should not B. mustn't
C. don't have to D. must not come
49. My arm hurts so much I felt sure I________ it.
A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken about:blank 3/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs 50. My friend ……. Spanish. A. needs learn
B. needs to learn C. needs learning D. A & B
51. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I _______ last week.
A. must have done B. can have done C. may have done D. should have done
52. My wallet _________ at the station while I __________ for the train. A. will be stolen/ am waiting
B. had to steal/ would be waiting
C. must have been stolen/ was waiting
D. should have stolen/ had been waiting
53. Narcissus bulbs __ at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil. A. should plant B. to plant C. must planting D. should be planted
54. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They __ have sailed from South America on drafts. A. might B. must C. should D. had
55. Occasionally dolphins__ to the surface of the water to take in the oxygen. A. need to raise B. need to rise C. raise D. are swimming
56. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now. A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should
57. Peter might have come to school in time for Pr. Browning’s lecture, … A. but he got up rather late
B. but he had got up so late C. if he got up earlier
D. unless he had got up earlier
58. Robert has a new car. He ___ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular retail cost. A. could buy B. had to buy
C. was supposed to buy D. was able to buy
59. 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
60. Sometimes I can hear shouting goal. They…. an exciting football match. A. can watch
B. must watch C. must be watching D. must have watched.
61. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they _____
A. must have left B. should have left C. need have left D. can have left
62. Someone ____ here recently: these ashes are still warm. A. should be B. had to be C. must have been D. might have been
63. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ____ be exhausted after such a long flight. A. must B. had better C. can D. shall
64. That style of dress ___ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death. A. wouldn’t B. shan’t C. can’t D. oughtn’t
65. The bike ……….while we were having lunch. A. must steal B. must be stolen about:blank 4/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs C. must have stolen
D. must have been stolen
66. The car plunged into the river. The driver ____ out but the passengers were drowned. A. is able to get B. could get C. was able to get D. can get
67. The cause of death …………. bacteria. A. can have been B. could have been being C. could be D. could have been 68. The composition …… A. needs rewriting B. needs to be rewritten C. A & B D. needs to rewrite 69. - "The door was open."
- "It ____been open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket." A. mustn't have B. couldn't have C. can't have D. shouldn't have
70. The general public____ a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease. A. must buy
B. must be buying C. must have bought D. must bought
71. The line is busy; someone _______ the telephone now.
A. must be using B. must have used C. must use D. must have been using
72. The man you saw yesterday _____Mr. Brown, because he went to London on business last week.
A. can’t have been B. mustn’t be C. can’t be D. mustn’t have been
73. The shops here didn’t deliver. We ____ carry everything home ourselves. A. might B. must C. had to D. used
74. There …….. be a strike next month. A. might B. may C. could D. A, B and C
75. There was a piece of cake on the plate but now it has gone. Someone … it. A. must eat B. had to eat
C. must be eating D. must have eaten
76. They ______ the play last night as they went to a football match instead. A. couldn’t have seen B. mustn’t have seen C. mightn’t have seen D. can't have seen
77. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. present D. can be prevented
78. Tom is sitting at his desk. He’s reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He____ . A. could study B. should be studying C. will study D. must be studying
79. Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible. A. must experience B. can have experienced C. should have experienced
D. must have experienced
80. Tomorrow is Saturday. I …………. go to work. A. mustn't B. don't have to C. didn’t have to D. needn’t to
81. Tony didn’t study hard for the test. His answers ________ from sb else A. should have copied
B. must have been copied C. can have copied D. would have copied about:blank 5/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs
82. Under the UK opportunity laws, an employee___against on the grounds of race, religion or gender.
A. cannot be discriminated B. hasn't been discriminating C. didn't use to discriminate D. should not discriminate
83. We are too late now; we ………. the alarm clock.
A. should wound B. have to wind C. must wind D. should have wound
84. We will ……. take a TOEFL test at the end of this year. A. have to B. must C. can D. A & C
85. When I came in, she was looking for her purse. She……..it
A. might have lost B. must lose C. may be losing D. can lose
86. When the fog lifts, we _____ where we are. A. could see B. are seeing
C. must have seen D. will be able to see
87. 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. mustn't / can't C. needn't / may D. should not / might
88. “Why are you so sure that Ann didn’t commit the crime she’s been accused of committing?”
“She ______ that crime because I was with her, and we were out of town on that day.” A. may not have committed B. wasn’t supposed to commit C. committed
D. can’t have committed
89. - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"
- "He ____ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker." A. should have attended B. can have attended C. was to attend D. may have attended
90. You _______ brought your umbrella. We are going by taxi. A. need not B. would not have C. may not D. need not have
91. You can phone me, but I'd rather you _____ it to me by e-mail. A. to send B. send C. sent D. should send
92. You'd better _____ working so hard. A. stop B. to stop C. stopped D. to stopping
93. You ……drink strong coffee late at night. A. should B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. don’t have to
94. You had better _____ your child so much money. It may spoil him. A. not give B. not to give C. to not give D. don't give
95. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _____ be really hungry!” – “I am.” A. might B. will C. can D. must
96. You _______ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold.
A. shouldn’t have gone B. haven’t gone C. hadn’t gone D. mustn’t have gone
97. "You ___ put the car in the garage. I'm going out in it later". A. mustn't B. haven't C. needn't D. can't about:blank 6/7 19:19 1/8/24 100 câu modal verbs
98. You ___ take your umbrella along with you today. It ___ rain later on this afternoon.
A. should / might B. needn't / will C. will / must D. ought to / mustn't
99. You ___ us about the changes in the plans. We need time to prepare for everything.
A. must have told B. can’t have told C. might tell D. should have told
100. You were stupid to climb up that big tree. You ________ killed yourself. A. must have B. can have C. should have D. might have about:blank 7/7