MODAL VERBS

Choose the best option for each sentence:

1. Young people ______ obey their parents.

a. must to b. may c. will d. ought to

2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.

a. can b. may c. should d. would

3. I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

a. ought to b. would c. might d. can

4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a. didn’t b. won’t c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t

5. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

a. must b. might c. will d. should

6. You ______ to write them today.

a. should b. must c. had d. ought

7. I hope I ______ find it.

a. will b. should c. could d. must

8. Unless he runs, he______ catch the train.

a. will b. mustn’t c. wouldn’t d. won’t

9. ______ I have some more meat, mom?

a. Will b. May c. Might d. Shall

10. We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

a. ought b. must c. will d. could.

11. "______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

a. May b. Will c. Shall d. Should

12. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a. must have studied b. should have studied c. could have studied d. must studied

13. I ________telephone her if I knew her number.

a. would b. have to c. will d. shall

14. If you want to get good grades, you ________ study hard.

a. can b. must c. may d. will

15. I wish you .............not stop interrupting me whenever I speak.

a. did b. would c. might d. will

16. When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.

a. can b. could c. will d. should

17. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we_____ take a taxi.

a. had better b. may c. ought d. used to

18. It_____ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?

a. could be b. must c. might d. had better

19. _____ you help me with the homework?

a. May b. Shall c. Should d. Will

20. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She_____ be really hungry.

a. might b. will c. must d. can

21. We _____ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.

a. had to b. may c. can d. had better

Choose the best option for each sentences:

1. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I......work very hard today.

A. Can B. May C. Should D. Would

2. I........ be delighted to show you round the factory.

A. Ought to B. Would C. Might D. Can

3. Leave early so that you....... miss the bus.

A. Didn’t B. Won’t C. Shouldn’t D. Mustn’t

4. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous!!’ It....... have cost a fotune

A. Must B. Might. C. Will. D. Should

5. You....... to write them today

A. Should. B. Must. C. Had D. Ought

6. I hope i......... fin it

A. Will. B. Shall. C. Could. D. Must

7. Unless he runs he...... catch the train

A. Will. B. Mustn’t. C. Wouldn’t. D. Won’t

8. .......... you be in Rome tonight.

A. Will. B. May. C. Might. D. Maybe

9. We....... have time to help you tomorrow.

A. May. B. Must. C. Will D. Could

10. “........ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”

A. May. B. Will. C. Shall. D. Should

I.      Choose the best option for each sentence.

1.               Young people                     obey their parents.

A.   must                       B. will                         C. may                         D. ought to

2.               Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I                                                                                                                                            work very hard today.

A.   can                          B. should                     C. may                         D. would

3.               I                  be delighted to show you round the factory.

A.   ought to                  B. would                     C. might                      D. can

4.               Leave early so that you                  miss the bus.

A.   didn‟t                      B. shouldn‟t                 C. won‟t                      D. mustn‟t

5.               Jenny‟s engagement ring is enormous! It                           have cost a fortune.

A.   must                       B. will                         C. might                      D. should

6.               You                        to write them today.

9.                                 you be in Rome tonight?

A.   Will                        B. Might                      C. May                        D. Maybe

10. We                          have time to help you tomorrow.

A.   may                        B. will                         C. must                        D. could

12. “                 you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”

A.   May                        B. Shall                       C. Will                         D. Should

12. Don‟t phone Ann now. She                be having lunch.

A.   might                      B. can                          C. must                        D. has to

13. In the future, machines              all the work for us.

A.   are doing                B. will do                    C. were doing             D. do

14. Every day, Mr. Tuan             in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm.

A.   worked                   B. work                       C. is working               D. works

15. When           Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year?

A.   will                         B. are                           C. do                           D. is

16. Ba is in his room. He             the guitar now.

A.   was playing            B. played                     C. is playing                D. will play

17. Next month is Lien‟s birthday. She            some of her friends to her birthday party.

A.   invite                                                          B. invites

C. is going to invite                                         D. invited

18. John Robinson is an English teacher. He               for an apartment in Ha Noi for his family now.

A.   looks                       B. is looking                C. looked                    D. will look

19. “                 this week?” “No, she‟s on holiday.”

A.   Is Susan working                                       B. Does Susan work

C. Does work Susan                                       D. Has Susan worked

20. I‟m                          with the result.

A.   please                     B. pleasing                  C. pleasant                  D. pleased

21.          I carry that bag for you? Thanks.

A.   Do                   B. Shall                     C. Will                               D. Would

22. Our new car is smaller, so it uses                           petrol.

A.   more                       B. fewer                      C. less                          D. little

23. My birthday is                    February 2^nd.

A.   in                            B. on                           C. at                            D. since

24. Lan is very hungry. She wants some                    .

A.   ice- cream            B. coffee                   C. noodles                   D. lemonade

25. Are you a teacher                           an engineer?

A.   and                         B. but                          C. or                            D. so

I. Choose the best option for each sentence:

1) Young people ______ obey their parents.

a. must b. may c. will d. ought to

2) Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.

a. can b. may c. should d. would

3) I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

a. ought to b. would c. might d. can

4) Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a. didn’t b. won’t c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t

5) Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

a. must b. might c. will d. should

6) You ______ to write them today.

a. should b. must c. had d. ought

7) I hope I ______ find it.

a. will b. shall c. could d. must

8) Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

a. will b. mustn’t c. wouldn’t d. won’t

9) ______ you be in Rome tonight.

a. will b. may c. might d. maybe

10) We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

a. may b. must c. will d. could.

11) "______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

a. May b. Will c. Shall d. Should

12) Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a. must have studied c. could have studied
b. should have studied d. must studied

13) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.

a. could have hurt c. must have hurt
b. should have hurt d. will have hurt

14) Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.

a. should have had c. must have
b. might have d. may have had

15) John still hasn't come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.

a. must have been preparing c. must be preparing
b. will be preparing d. will have prepared

16) Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.

a. shouldn't have driven c. should have
b. would have driven d. might have driven

17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.

a. should have damaged c. would have damaged
c. would damage d. must have damaged

18) Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework.

a. must have done b. should have done
c. might have d. will have done

19) My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

a. may run c. must be
b. may have run d. should have run

20) Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.

a. could have lost c. would have lost
b. should have lost d. will have lost

21) "Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."

a. should have left c. would sleep
b. would have sleep d. may have sleep

22) Berbatov painted his bedroomblack. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a different color.

a. had to choose c. must have chosen
b. should have chosen d. could have been choosing

23) The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.

a. will have said c. should have said
b. must say d. should say

24) If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.

a. came c. will come
b. would have come d. would come

25) These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.

a. must have been c. should be
b. must be d. should have been

II. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:

26) Perhaps Susan know the address. (may)

Susan ........................................................................................................

27) It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message. (might)

Joanna ......................................................................................................

28) The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)

The report .................................................................................................

29) I managed to finish all my work. (able)

I ................................................................................................................

30) It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn't)

Nancy ......................................................................................................

31) The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better)

You ..........................................................................................................

Chọn từ thích hợp trong ngoặc:

1, You just have dinner without waiting for me. I (can, may,should,would) worl very hard today.

2,I (ought to, would,might,can) be delighted to show you round the factory.

3,Leave early so that you (didn't, won't, shouldn't, mustn't) miss the bus.

4,Unless he runshe (will, mustn't, wouldn't,won't) catch the train.

5, (will, may, might,maybe) you be in Rome tonight.

6, Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She (must have studied,should have studied, could have studied) harder

1: Mr. Brown is very rich . He ...... work hard for a living

A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. can't D. dosen't have to

2: Tom has just got a new jod . He ....... be very pleased

A. might B. must C. should D. will

3: Tom planted his room black . It looks dark and dreary . He ........ have chosen another color

A. should B. must C. could D. may

4: ....... you carry this bag for me ?

A. may B. should C . will D. shall

5:You ......... throw litter on the stressts

A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't

6 : My mother permitted me to go out at night . She said , " you ....... go out tonight "

A . may B. have to C. must D. ought to

7: It is possible that she will come to out party tonight . She ...... come tonight

A. need B. may C. should D . will

8: They can type . They ........ type

a. lean how to B. are able to C. know how to D. both B & C

9: He advised me to take an English course . I .................. take it early

A. should B. shall C. will D. may

10: I'd rather .......... in the field than ............ home

A: to work / to stay B. work / stay C . woring / staying D. worked / stayed

11: As an orphan , he .......... earn his living alone

A . have to B. has had to C. ought to D. had to

1: when my farther was young , he ….... work in the garden for long hours

A: can B: could C: will D: should

2: He ........ have comminitted the crime because he was with me that day

A: must B: shouldn't C: won't D: couldn't

5: Since we have to there by 8.30 , we ........ take a taxi

A: Had better B: May C: ought. D : are able to

6: It ...... rain this evening . Why don't you take an umbrelly ?

A: could be B: must C: might. D : will

7: ....... you help me with the homework ?

A: may. B: shall. C: should. D: will

8: she hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She..... be really hungry

A: might. B: will. C: must. D : can

9: I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone.....have taken it

A: may. B: had to. C: should. D: would rather

10: Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She .....be studying

A: will. B: should. C: must. D: can

11: We ....... put the fish in the fridge before it spoils

A: had to B: may. C: can. D: had better

1,Ali painted his bedroom black.it looks dark and dreary.he......................a different colour

a,had to choose b,should have chosen c,must have chosen d,could have been choosing

2,when mr.lee was younger,he.......................work in the garden for hours,but now he has to take frequent rests because he has emphysema

a,has got to b,can c,could d,should be able

3,yesterday i.....................to a furniture store.i bought a new lamp there

a,could go b,went c,could have gone d,ought to have gone

4,jimmy and marie were mischievous children they...............tricks on their teachers,which always got them into a lot of trouble

a,could play b,used to play c,could have played d,many have played

5,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,many not have committed b,couldn't have committed

c,commited d,wasn't supposed to commit

6,since we have to be there in a hurry,we................take a taxi

a,should b,may c,are able to d,have been used to

7,it....................rain this evening.why don't you take an umbrella?

that's a good idea.may i borrow yours?

a,had better b,could be c,might d,must

8,...............you hand me that pair of scissors,please?certainly

a,may b,shall c,will d,should

9,larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding.he................exhausted by the time he arrived

a,ought to be b,could be c,must have been d,will have been

10,you haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon.

you.....................be really hungry

a,might b,will c,can d,must

11,i left a cookie on the table,but now it's gone.what happened to it?

i don't know.one of the children.....................it

a,had to eat b,should have eaten c,many have eaten d,could eat

12,what does mr.green do for a living?

nothing.he's very rich.he....................work for a living

a,must not b,shouldn't c,doesn't have to d.hadn't better

13,why are you so late?

i.....................my aunt to the airport,the traffic was very terrible

a,could take b,should take c,had to take d,must have taken

14,they towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday

you....................have parked there

a,may not b,should not c,must not d,might not

15,i locked myself out of my aparterment.i didn't know what to do

you.....................your roommate

a,should have called b,would have called c,may have called d,musht have called

16,barbara just told me that she can't go to the meeting tonight

she...................go!we need her there for the financial report

a,has to b,have to c,must be d,needs

17,i need some help with this table...............you lift the other and,please?

a,may b,could c,should d,shall