MODAL VERBS -WITH KEY

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MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS MCQ

1.“ Write to me when you get home.” -“ .“

A I must B I should C I will D I can

2 Mr Kent is on time for everything How _ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?

A can B should C may D must

3 - “Are you coming to Jeff’s party?” - “I’m not sure I _ go to the concert instead.”

A must B would C should D might

4 An awful accident _ , however, occur the other day

5 Sorry I’m late I have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again

A might B should C can D will

6 “Will you stay for lunch?” - “Sorry, I _ My brother is coming to see me.”

A must B can’t C needn’t D won’t

7 - “Alice, you feed the bird today, _ ?“ - “But I fed it yesterday.”

A do you B will you C didn’t you D don’t you

8 There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party You _ come, but why didn’t you?

A must have B should C need have D ought to have

9.- “I stayed at a hotel while in New York.” - “Oh, did you? You _ with Barbara.”

A could have stayed B could stay

C would stay D must have stayed

10 “When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow

aftrnoon.” - “They _ be ready by 12:00.”

A can B should C might D need

11 The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone

_ get out

A had to B would C could D was able to

12 Jack _ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me

A mustn’t have arrived B shouldn’t have arrived

C can’t have arrived D need not have arrived

13 Johnny, you _ play with the knife, you _ hurt yourself

A won’t / can’t B mustn’t/ may C shouldn’t/must D can’t/ shouldn’t

14 When he was there , he _ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day

A would B should C had better D might

15 Yesterday, Jane walked away from the discussion.Otherwise, she _ something she would regret later

A had said B said C might say D might have said

16 Sir, you be sitting in this waiting room It is for women and children only

A oughtn’t to B can’t C won’t D.needn’t

17 - “There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.” - “It _ a comfortable journey.”

A can’t be B shouldn’t be C mustn’t have been D couldn’t have been

18 It’s nearly seven o’clock Jack be here at any moment

A must B need C should D can

19 - “Mary looks sad Did you tell her about the accident?” - “Yes, but I _ her later.”

A ought not to have told B shouldn’t have told

C must have told D should have told

20 - “Shall I tell John about it?” - “No, you _ I’ve told him

already.”

A needn’t B wouldn’t C mustn’t D shouldn’t

21 - “Don’t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.” -“ _ “

A I don’t B I won’t C I can’t D I haven’t

22 I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I for her

A had to write it out B must have written it out

C should have written it out D ought to write it out

23 _ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Marble Mountains

A Were B Should C Would D Will

24 Tom ought not to _ me your secret, but he meant no harm

A have told B tell C be telling D having told

25 Peter _ come with us tonight, but he isn't very sure

A must B may C can D will

26 "Could I borrow your dictionary?" - "Yes, of course you _.”

A might B will C can D should

27 We _ _last night, but we went to the concert instead

A must have studied B might study

C should have studied D would study

28 A computer _ think for itself; it must be told what to do

A can’t B couldn’t C may not D might not

29 Jane _ have kept her word I wonder why she changed her mind

A must B should C need D would

30 - “Do you have to leave now?” - “Sorry, but I really _.”

A can’t B mustn’t C have D should

31 He _ you more help, even though he was very busy

A might have given B might give

C may have given D may give

32 It's a fine day Let's go fishing, _ ?

A won't we B will we C don't we D shall we

33 I didn't hear the phone I _ asleep

A must be B must have been C should be D should have been

34 Mother us stories when we were young

A was used to tell B is used to telling

C used to tell D used to telling

35 You _ return the book now You can keep it till next week

A can't B mustn't C needn't D may not

36 The plant is dead I it more water

A will give B would have given

C must give D should have given

37 There was plenty of time She _

A mustn't have hurried B couldn't have hurried

C must not hurry D needn't have hurried

38 No matter how hard I have tried, the door

A doesn’t B won’t open C won't be

39.- "Must we do it now?" -"No, you _ ”

A won't B needn't C can't D don't 40.-Hurry up! Tom for us at the school gate

A must wait B must be waiting

C must be waited D must have been waited

41 - "I think Jane is at home." - "No, she _ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just ten minutes ago."

A mustn't B needn't C can't D daren't

42.There are so many types here, and I really don't know which one I _ choose

A should B can C may D must

43.Your coat is rather dirty I wash it for you?

A Do B Will C Have D Shall

44 I _ play basketball than football

A would rather B had better C like better D

prefer

45 You'd better late next time

A don't B not be C not being D won't be

46 I like to know where you were born

A shall B should C could D may

47 Peter _ like to meet Mary

A does B would C should D had

48.- "Did you visit the famous museum?" - "No We _it, but we spent too much time shopping

A must have visited B could have visited

C can't have visited D shouldn't have visited

49 My mother such a thing

A cannot say B couldn't say

C may not say D cannot have said

50 You the look on his face when he won the prize

A would have seen B can be seeing

C must see D should have seen

Exercise 2

1 Nancy was refused to be given a scholarship to study abroad two days ago

A B C

She could have been very sad

D

2 There is no parking sign here so you would better take your car out of here now

A B C D

3 If you are free today, you will join our party at the club

A B C D

4 The company is going to held a party to celebrate the establishment

A B C D

5 The manager would dismiss his secretary if the secretary makes such stupid mistakes A B C

in the reports

D

6 The little girl says that her parents have been out but she could contact them easily

A B C D

7 The men are able work better than they did last year

A B C D

8 When we were children, we use to climb over the wall to get into the neighbor’s garden

A B C D

9 If the boy had come home last night, he will have seen a gift lying on the table

A B C D

10 The New Year’s Eve party can be held in a person’s house to celebrate the changing

A B C

of the calendar next week

D

11 Do you please tell us the way to the nearest post office here?

A B C D

12 When you feel tired of working so hard, you will take a break to relax

A B C D

13 There is a No Parking sign, so you won’t park your car here

A B C D

14 You have to be hurry if you do not want to miss the last bus

A B C D

15 The man is very intelligent because he is able to speak five languages

A B C D

16 You have to do your homework every day

A Your homework has been done every day

B Your homework has to do by you every day

C Your homework has to be done every day

D Your homework have to be done every day

17 You shouldn’t tell her the news It might kill her

A She shouldn’t be told by the news She might be killed

B The news shouldn’t be told her She might be killed

C She shouldn’t be told the news She might be killed

D She shouldn’t been told the news It might be killed

18 It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today

A My assignment must have been submitted today

B I needn't have submitted my assignment today

C My assignment was required to submit by today

D I mustn't submit my assignment today

19 It's time we left for the disco

A We may leave for the disco now B We needn't leave for the disco now

C We should leave for the disco now D We must have left for the disco now

20 It was a mistake of you to lose your passport

A You shouldn't have lost your passport

B There must be a mistake in your passport

C You needn't have brought your passport

D Your passport must be lost

21 My car keys are possibly in the kitchen

A My car keys should be put in the kitchen

B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen

C I don’t know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.

D My car keys might be in the kitchen

22 Is it possible for me to come to your house at about 7pm?

A Must I come over to your house at about 7pm?

B Could I be coming to your house at about 7pm?

C Can I come to your house at about 7pm?

D Will I come to your house at about 7pm?

23 You must never take off your helmet while you are riding a motorcycle

A If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet

B When you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet is not a must

C You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle

D Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle

24 I have done this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key

A The answer in the book should be wrong!

B The book needn't have a wrong answer

C There is a wrong answer in the book

D The answer in the book must be wrong!

25 Can you tell me directions for the station near here?

A Would you tell me where to get to the station near here?

B Could you tell me how to get to the station near here?

C Could you tell me what to get to the station near here?

D Must you tell me the way to get to the station near here?

26 A: John passed his exam with a distinction B: _.

A He was too lazy to succeed B He can't have studied very hard

C He must have studied very hard D He needs studying harder

27 I often get up early in the morning

A I’m used to getting up early in the morning

B I’m used to get up early in the morning

C I used to get up early in the morning

D I used to getting up early in the morning

28 Please don’t use the shower after midnight

A Would you mind not to use the shower?

B Would you like to use the shower before midnight?

C I don’t want you to use the shower

D Would you mind not using the shower after midnight?

29 The carpet still needs cleaning

A The carpet has been cleaned B The carpet hasn’t cleaned yet

C The carpet has not been cleaned D The carpet has cleaned

30 I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home

A I’d like to go out for a meal

B Going out for a meal is very interesting

C I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home

D Staying at home is more boring than going out for a meal

31 He said that he _ enter the examination room because he was late

A mustn’t B couldn’t C needn’t D might not

32 “ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” – Not at all

A Can you B Why don’t you C Could you please D Would you mind

33 You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon You be really hungry!

34 “Why are you so late?” – I _ take my aunt to the airport The traffic was terrible!”

A might B could C had to D should

35 I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It _ have been Mary because she was out all day

A can’t B must C could D needn’t

36 Susan _ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly

A might not B couldn’t C can’t D mustn’t

37 Ted’s flight from Britain took more than 11 hours He _ be exhausted after such a long flight

should

38 You _ do the job if you didn’t speak Japanese fluently

A couldn’t B can’t C won’t be able to D needn’t

39 When I was young, I go fishing with my father

A was used to B would C may D used to

40 You take along some cash The restaurant may not accept credit cards

A has to B had better C can D could

41 Your wedding ring is very precious You _ lose it

42 “How old do you think Peter is?” - “I just looked at his driver’s license He 33.”

A might be B may be C must be D should be

43 It rain this evening Why don’t you take an umbrella?

could

44 You forget to pay the rent tomorrow The landlord is very strict about paying on time

A don’t have to B mustn’t C couldn’t D can’t

45 It’s a school rule All the students _ wear a uniform.

46 Passengers _ smoke until the signs have been switched off

A mustn't B can't C needn't D mightn't

47 We must obey the traffic laws Otherwise, we be punished

A will B might C should D need

48 This is the key You _ forget to take it with you when going out

A should B have to C mustn’t D needn’t

49 You _ introduce me to Dr Gray We have already met

A shouldn’t B needn’t C mustn’t D couldn’t

50 “I have got a headache.” – “You _ go to see the doctor.”

A may B could C should D might

KEY TO MODAL VERBS

11.A 12 C 13.C 14 A 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 A 21.D 22 C 23.D 24 D 25 B 26 C 27 A 28 D 29 C 30 C 31.B 32 D 33.A 34 C 35 A 36 B 37 C 38 A 39 D 40 B 41.D 42 C 43.B 44 B 45 C 46 A 47 A 48 C 49 B 50 C