1. He is unreliable. what he says___ be belived

1. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not

2. 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. shoudn't-may D. must can

3. 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. should not- might C. needn't -may D. mustn't- can't

4. Jenny's engagement ring was precious. It ___ have cost a fortune

A. must B. should C. can D. needn't

5. 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 B. may- must C. should- needn't D. mustn't- shouldn't

6. You____ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very stict about paying on time

A. needn't B. mustn't C/ do not have to D. may not

7. Iam not deaf. You__ shout

A. must B. mustn't C. need D. needn't

8. The lamp_____ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out

A. should not B. might not C. must have been D. shiuld have been

9. It is a stop secret. You___tell anyone about it

A. Mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D won't

10. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We __ be hurried

A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. mayn't

11. You ___ touch that switch, whatvever you do

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

EXERCISES: CHOOSE THE BEST MODAL TO COMPLETE EACH OF THESE SENTENCES

1. I'm not sure. I ………… come a few minutes late.

a. may b. must c. mightn't d. needn't

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 haven't decided yet. I ……….. go on a picnic with my family.

a. may b. may not c. must d. needn't

4. I think we ………… be on time for the meeting after all, so don't worry.

a. must b. need c. may d. shouldn't

5. – Do you think they will come today? – Well, they ………. come today. But I think they'll want to look around first.

a. must b. needn't c. might d. can't

6. You ………. wash the car. I just had it done yesterday.

a. mustn't b. needn't c. might d. can't

7. "Have you seen Jack?" – "No. but he …….. be studying in the laboratory."

a. must b. should c. needn't d. may

8. It's secret. You ……….. let anyone know about it.

a. mustn't b. needn't c. mightn't d. may not

9. "I didn't have time for breakfast this morning." "You ……….. be very hungry now"

a. might b. may c. must d. a and b

10. 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

11. 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 / mustn't c. can / should d. must / needn't

12. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.

a. needn't b. must c. has to d. should

13. He is unreliable. What he says _______ be believed.

a. cannot b. must not c. may not d. might not

14. 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

Help me ~~T_T

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

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. I'm not sure. I........................come a few minutes late.

A. may B. must C. mustn't D. needn't

2. Bring your umbrella. It..................rain later today.

A. must B. may C. mustn't D. needn't

3. ''What are you doing this weekend?''

''I haven't decided yet. I................go on a picnic with my family''.

A. may B. may not C. must D. needn't

4. ''I didn't have time for breakfast this morning.''

''You.............be very hungry now.''

A. might B. may C. mustn't D. must

5. It's quite urgent. You........type the reports today.

A. must B. might C. needn't D. would

6. Don't worry if you're a minute or two late. We..........be exactly on time for the meeting.

A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. may

7. Jane's glasses are on the desk, so she.......be here.

A. must B. shall C. ought D. will

8. The gas tank is almost empty. We...........stop at the next service station.

A. mustn't B. might C. needn't D. had better

9. A person........eat in order to live.

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

10. A person........eat a balanced diet.

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

11. I don't have onough money to take the bus, so I............walk home.

A. should B. mustn't C. have to D. needn't

12. You.........eat these mushrooms. They are very poisonous.

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

13. I can't find my umbrella. I........it in the restaurant last night.

A. must have left B. had left C. left D. might leave

14. I had a test this morning. I didn't do it well. I........last night.

A. should study B. must have studied C. should have studied D. must study

15. Tom goes to school very often, but he was absent yesterday. He..............ill

A. must be B. must have been C. might be D. might have been.

1. Fortunately, I .... working alone otherwise I would have got really bored at the night shift.
A) was supposed to
B) was to
C) was used to
D) would
E) used to

2. I don't think it was a good idea to intervene, instead, you .... your child to abandon the habit of thumb-sucking gradually, all by himself.
A) have allowed
B) had allowed
C) must have allowed
D) were able to allow
E) could have allowed

3. After the voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea, unfortunately, only two of the men on board .... swim to the small island nearby.
A) might
B) were supposed to
C) could
D) were able to
E) had to

4. I don't know why she didn't ask me how to do it as I ---- her.
A) must have helped
B) could have helped
C) might help
D) should have helped
E) could help

5. Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got really angry with him.
A) needn't have taken
B) must not have taken
C) shouldn't have taken
D) didn't need to taken
E) might not have taken

6. I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming here?
A) may get
B) could get
C) must have got
D) might have got
E) was to have got

7. What ---- to Phil? He said he ---- here at eight o'clock.
A) might have happened / will be
B) should have happened / has been
C) may happen / will have been
D) would happen / is
E) can have happened / would be

8. One of the US national security advisers ---- there ---- better intelligence sharing before the September 11 attacks.
A) had acknowledged / can be
B) acknowledges / might be
C) has acknowledged / could have been
D) acknowledged / must be
E) would acknowledge / will have been

9. We all think that Maria ---- an interesting person to meet as we ---- a lot of stories about her so far.
A) is / had heard
B) can be / heard
C) might have been / hear
D) would be / have heard
E) will be / will have heard

10. As a young woman who had never given birth before, she ---- what the experience of childbirth ---- like.
A) doesn't know / will be
B) may not know / is
C) must not have known / will be
D) may not know / would be
E) couldn't have known / would be