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

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

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 ..........................................................................................................

1. Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must
c. will
b. may
d. ought to
2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.
a. can
c. should
b. may
d. would
3. I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
a. ought to
c. might
b. would
d. can
4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
a. didn’t
c. shouldn’t
b. won’t
d. mustn’t
5. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
a. must
c. will
b. might
d. should
6. You ______ to write them today.
a. should
c. had
b. must
d.ought
7. I hope I ______ find it.
a. will
c. could
b.shall
d. must
8. Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
a.will
c.wouldn’t
b. mustn’t
d.won’t
9. _____ you be in Rome tonight.
a.will
c.might
b.may
d.maybe
10. We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
a.may
c.will
b.must
d.could.
11. “______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”
a. May
c. Shall
b. Will
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

I. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. At the concert, you can get food and drink for _______. You don't have to pay money for it.

A. reuse              B. free               C. recycle                  D. charity

2. You should recycle empty cans and bottles. Don't just ______.

A. throw it           B. reuse them    C. throw them away  D. donate it

3. You can _____ old books and computer equipment to charity.

A. donate            B. protect          C. reuse                     D. get

4. We have to _____ wild animals, such as whales or tigers, or they will disappear.

A. pick up            B. take part in    C. look                       D. protect

5. There is a ______ near my school. Homeless people go there for free meals and a place to stay

A. organization    B. charity           C. hospital                 D. police station

6. I _____ to make an omelet this morning but it _____ horrible

A. try/ was           B. try/ is              C. tried/ is                 D. tried/ was

7.  We often go out ____ Friday evenings and come back home at 11 ____ night.

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

8. My birthday is ______ the summer, ____ 8th July.

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

9. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many _____

A. leaders           B. soldier             C. army                     D. battles

10. Ratatouille is a/ an  _______ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

A. animated        B. science fiction  C. drama                D. action

11. Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị were Vietnamese great female _____

A. armies            B. invaders            C. generals            D. soldier

12. I love sunbathing on sandy _______

A. mountains         B. desert             C. islands               D. beaches

13. Mont Blanc is a very high _____ in Europe. It's 4,809 meters above sea level.

A. mountain           B. canyon           C. highland             D. forest

1.Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1.    At the concert, you can get food and drink for _______. You don’t have to pay money for it.

       A. reuse                      B. free                         C. recycle                    D. charity

2.    There’s _______ new girl in our class. _______ girl’s brother is in Dan’s class.

       A. a/ The                     B. the/ The                  C. a/ A                        D. the/ A

3.    I like going to the _______ because I can read and borrow many interesting books there.

       A. bookstore               B. library                     C. department store     D. school

4. You can _______ old books and computer equipment to charity. 

       A. donate                    B. protect                    C. reuse                       D. get

5. There is a _______ near my school. Homeless people go there for free meals and a place to stay.

       A. organization           B. charity                    C. hospital                   D. police station

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Paul and Mary have been dating for two weeks and he is asking her to go out for dinner.

- Paul: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”

- Mary: “______”

A. I'm very happy.

B. Yes, I'd love to.

C. Yes, so do I.

D. Yes, it is.