MODAL VERBS

I- CHOOSE THE BEST MODAL TO COMPLETE EACH OF THESE SENTENCES

1. Im not sure. I come a few minutes late.
A. may

B. must

C. mightnt

D. neednt

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 havent decided yet. I .. go on a picnic with my family.
A. may

B. may not

C. must

D. neednt

4. I think we be on time for the meeting after all, so dont worry.

A. must

B. need

C. may

D. shouldnt

5. Do you think they will come today?

Well, they . come today. But I think theyll want to look around first.
A. must

B. neednt

C. might

D. cant

Chn ng t khuyt thiu thch hp

1. She.be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
A. neednt

B. shouldnt

C. mustnt

D. cant

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 / mustnt

C. can / should

D. must / neednt

3. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He.be very tired now.
A. neednt

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 / cant

B. have to / must

C. can / neednt

D. might/mustnt

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 / neednt

B. can / should

C. shouldnt / 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
cant

B. should not / might

C. neednt / may

D. mustnt /

8. Franks wallet is lying on the coffee table. He.it here last night.
A. must have left
leave

B. should have left

C. must be leaving

D. neednt

9. Jennys engagement ring was precious! It.have cost a fortune.

A. must

B. should

C. can

D. neednt

10. You.take your umbrella along with you today. It.rain later on this
afternoon
A. ought to / mustnt

B. neednt / 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
must

B. mustnt / shouldnt

C. should / neednt

D. may /

21. You. forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying
on time.
A. neednt

B. mustnt

C. do not have to

D. may not

23. I am not deaf. You . shout.

A. must

B. mustnt

C. need

D. neednt

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

26. I do not mind at all. You.apologize.

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d.Might / neednt

A. shouldnt

B. neednt

C. mustnt

D. oughtnt 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. mustnt

B. neednt

C. mightnt

D. wont

30. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We.be hurried.
A. neednt

B. shouldnt

C. mustnt

D. maynt

II- Chn p n ng

1.He .leave early, didnt he?

(must/ had to/ has to/ ought to)
2. His eyes were so bad that he ..read the number on the board.
(shouldnt/hadnt to/ couldnt/ cant)
3. Theres 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? Im 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)
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.
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(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. Its getting late.
(had rather/ had better/ ought/ would rather)
13. You ..fly to London this evening provided you dont 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. Im not good at figures.
(a.have to/b. ought to/c. d better/ both b and c)
17. Shes 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.
(wasnt able to/ cant/ mustnt/ ought not)
20. Im sorry to bother you while youre working, but I ask you a
question.
(can/ had to/ must/ may)

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