Exercise : Choose the best option

1.There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You buy any.

A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
2. you swim when you were 10?
A. Can B. Could C. Must D. May
3. He's amazing, he speak five languages, including Chinese.
A. will B. need C. can D. might
4. You use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.
A. mightn't B. mustn't C. oughtn't D. needn't
5. I'm not sure, but Tony probably get that demanding job.
A. must B. need C. ought D. might
6. You pass the exam in order to graduate from high school.
A. must B. can C. may D. might
7. All students hand in their assignments by Friday at the latest.
A. must B. may C. ought D. might
8. It rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
A. could be B. must C. might D. had better
9. This road is very narrow. It to be widened.
A. might B. needs C. mustn’t D. may
10. They have plenty of time, so they needn’t .
A. be hurry B. to hurry C. hurry D. to be hurried
11. You’re having a sore throat. You’d better to the doctor.
A. to go B. went C. go D. going
12. 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
13. You ring the bell; I have a key.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t
14. you help me with the homework?
A. May B. Shall C. Should D. Will
15. Many birds will more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes.
A. flying B. fly C. be fly D. flew
16. You throw litter on the streets.
A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't
17. you speak any foreign languages?
A. Could B. Must C. Can D. Might
18. you mind my staying here for some days?
A. Would B. Could C. Can D. Should
19. You return the book now. You can keep it till next week.
A can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. may not
20. "Must we do it now?" -"No, you .”
A. won't B. needn't C. can't D. don't
21. “Have you seen Kate?” “No, but she be at her desk.”
A. may B. ought C. would D. will
22. We have enough food for dinner so you go to the market.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. won’t D. mustn’t
23. He go to the beach this weekend if the weather is good.
A. might B. must C. can D. needs
24. You look at me when I am talking to you.
A. could B. should C. would D. can
25. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It be here somewhere!
A. can B. could C. would D. must
26. I go to the bathroom, please?
A. Must B. Would C. May D. Will
27. You eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needdn’t D. won’t
28. Students leave the classroom before the ring bells.
A. must B. should C. shouldn’t D. can
29. you pass my pencil to me?
A. Can B. Must C. Need D. Should
30. you give me a hand, please?
A. Must B. Should C. Might D. Could

Exercise 3: Choose the best option

1. Janet's not at school today. She have overslept.
A. should B. might C. couldn’t D. must
2. Grandpa moved the piano by himself. He's okay, but he have injured his back.
A. could B. couldn’t C. should D.must
3. My parents haven't arrived at the party yet. They don't know this city very well. They have
gotten lost.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
4. I'm tired today. I definitely have stayed up so late last night.
A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. may D. could
5. How did Linda catch a cold? I'm not sure. She have gone out in the rain.
A. couldn’t B. should C. may D. mustn’t
6. Mother didn't answer the phone. She have been sleeping.
A. should B. might C. needn’t D. mustn’t
7. I think I ate too much at dinner. I definitely have skipped dessert.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. may D. must
8. It's too bad you didn't practice for the marathon. You have won.
A. could B. may not C. must D. couldn’t
9. Jennifer had a lot of homework. She have gone to the party last night.
A. couldn’t B. must not C. shouldn't D. needn’t
10. Jack in a car accident yesterday. He was home all day.
A. shouldn’t be B. mustn’t be C. couldn’t have been D. shouldn’t have been
11. Nancy did very well on her history test. She have studied hard.
A. might B. should C. shouldn’t D. must
12. We couldn't hear our teacher all day. He have spoken louder.
A. may B. must C. mustn’t D. should
13. Bill slept too late but he got to work on time. He's lucky. He have missed the bus.
A. must B. should C. could D. mustn’t
14. It was a good movie. You have seen it.
A. shouldn’t B. should C. would D. mustn’t
15.I'm not sure. I have left my keys at home.
A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. might
16. The bus arrived 2 minutes after you left, so you have taken a cab.
A. needn’t B. couldn’t C. must D. should

Exercise 4: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
2. I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.
A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter.
B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter.
C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter.
D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.
3. You must clean the machine every time you use it.
A. This machine must clean every time you use it.
B. This machine must be cleaned every time it is used.
C. This machine must be used every time you clean it.
D. This machine must be cleaned every time it uses.
4. Remember to shut down the computer if you don’t use it .
A. The computer must be shut down when it isn’t used .
B. The computer must be shut down every time you use it.
C. The computer mustn’t be shut down whenever you use it.
D. The computer must be shut down every time it uses.
5. It’s not necessary that you do your homework now.
A. You shouldn’t do your homework now. B. You must do your homework now.
C. You needn’t do your homework now. D. You can not do no homework now.
6. I’m sure my mother was very happy when she got my letter.
A. My mother may be very happy when she got my letter.
B. My mother must be very happy when she got my letter.
C. My mother could have been very happy when she got my letter.
D. My mother must have been very happy when she got my letter.
7. I really believe that he drew this picture last night .
A. He may be draw this picture last night.
B. He must draw this picture the night before .
C. He could have drawn when this picture the previous night.
D. He must have drawn this picture last night.
8. It isn’t necessary for us to discuss this matter in great detail.
A. We should discuss this matter in great detail. B. We might discuss this matter in great detail
C. We needn’t discuss this matter in great detail D. We mustn’t discuss this matter in great detail.
9. It wasn’t necessary for me to go out after all.
A. I didn’t need go out after all. B. I needn’t have gone out after all.
C. I needn’t go out after all. D. I didn’t need to have gone out after all.
10.There’s a possibility that I will study in Spain after graduating.
A. I must study in Spain after graduating. B. I should study in Spain after graduating.
C. I may study in Spain after graduating. D. I am certain about studying in Spain after graduating.

Exercise 5: Change the sentences into passive.

1.We must keep the factory open.
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2. We ought to make things clear to them
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3. They can see the enitre valley from their moutain home.
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4. One of the students must have left the book in the earlier class.
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5. No one can explain some UFO sightings easily.
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6. You shouldn’t make fun of the poor.
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Exercise 6: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first
one.
1. It is necessary for the young to learn English. (NEED)
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2. It is unnecessary for children to get up early. (NEED)
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3. Maybe she will come here tomorrow. (POSSIBLE)
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4. Lily cleaned the house, but her mother had cleaned it before. (NEEDN’T)
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5. He had a lot of homework to do but he did not do them. (SHOULD)
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6. I would have been able to finish the report if I had had more time. ( COULD)
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7. I’m sure they haven’t called yet. ( CAN’T)
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8. It’s not necessary for you to come early (NEED)
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9. Perhaps it will be sunny this afternoon.(MAY)
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10. I’d prefer not to go with her friends. (RATHER)