Bài tập động từ khuyết thiếu lớp 11

I/ Complete the sentences using the given words.

mustn’t don’t have to should ought
shouldn’t have to ought not must
1. You _____________ type your essay but if you want, you can do it.
2. You ________________ ask your teacher if you don't understand the lesson.
3. If you want to help your friend, you _________________ to do her homework.
Instead, you should show her how to do it by herself.
4. She is an expert adviser; thus, I think you ________________ to ask her for some
advice.
5. We __________________ show respect to our parents.
6. I ________________ go home too late. My parents are very strict.
7. I ___________________ finish homework before going to class. My teacher is rather
strict.
8. I think you _________ _________ stay up late because it is not good for your health.
II/ Fill in the blanks with affirmative or negative forms of "must or have to/ has to".
1. Tomorrow is Sunday. You__________get up very early.
2. This room is a mess. I really__________find time to clean it!
3. You__________wear a tie if you want to go to that restaurant. It's one of their rules!
4. I am broke. I__________borrow some money to buy a car.
5. You__________stop smoking. It is very harmful.
III/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.
1. My grandparents live in the suburb. Therefore, whenever we visit them,
we__________a bus.
A. must take B. should take C. have to be taken D. have to take
2. You__________eat plenty of fruit or vegetables every day because they are good for
your health.
A. oughtn't to B. mustn't C. don't have to D. should
3. You__________use your mobile phone in the exam.
A. oughtn't to B. mustn't C. don't have to D. shouldn't
4. I think you__________do exercise regularly in order to keep in shape.
A. must B. should C. ought to D. Both B and C are correct
5. The children__________spend too much time watching TV.
A. mustn't B. ought to not C. shouldn't D. Both B and c are correct
IV. Rewrite the following sentences
1. His doctor told him that he should eat more fruits and vegetables. (OUGHT)
His doctor told him that he _____________________________ more fruits and
vegetables.
2. Ring! Ring! That may be Tina-she said she’d call at 4. (MIGHT)
Ring! Ring! That ________________________ Tina - she said she’d call at 4.
1. I studied 20 hours for the math test - the teacher was absent again. (NEEDN’T)
I _________________________________ studied 20 hours for the math test because
the teacher was absent again.
2. Smoking is not allowed in restaurants, schools, and offices. (MUSTN’T)
___________________________________ in restaurants, schools, and offices.
3. It isn’t neccesary to bring all your books to school every do. (HAVE)
You _________________________________ bring all your books to school every day.
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 b. should have studied c. could have studied
d. must studied
13) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt b. should have hurt c. must have hurt d. will have hurt
14) Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.
a. should have had b. might have c. must have d. may have had
15) John still hasn't come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.
a. must have been preparing b. will be preparing
c. must be preparing d. will have prepared
16) Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.
a. shouldn't have driven b. would have driven
c. should have d. might have driven
17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged b. 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 haved. will have done
19) My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
a. may run b. may have run c. must be d. should have run
20) Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost b. should have lost c. would have lost d. will have lost
21) "Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."
a. should have left b. would have sleep c. would sleep d. may have sleep
22) Berbatov painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a different
color.
a. had to choose b. should have chosen
c. must have chosen d. could have been choosing
23) The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
a. will have said b. must say c. should have said d. should say
24) If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
a. came b. would have come c. will come d. would come
25) These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
a. must have been b. must be c. should 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 ..........................................................................................................
III. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:
32. I think you should give up smoking immediately. (had)
I think you ……………………………………………………
33. I am sure you were surprised when you heard all the news (must)
You ………………………………………………………………….. when you heard the
news
34. It’s very inconvenient if you can’t drive. (able)
…………………………………………………………………
35. Someone almost certainly broke the window on purpose. (must)
The window ………………………………………………….. on purpose
36. I am sure that the cat is in the house somewhere. (must)
……………………………………………………………………
37. It is possible that one of the men died on the mountain. (may)One of the men
……………………………………………………on the mountain.
38. It’s necessary for me to bring my passport. (have)
I ……………………………………………………………………
39. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all this work (needn’t)
You ………………………………………………….. all this work
40. I am sure that John is not the thief. (can’t)
…………………………………………………………………..
IV. Hoàn thành những câu dưới đây theo các động từ: might, might not, must, mustn’t,
can, can’t.
1. Don’t stand up in the boat! You …………………. fall in the river!
2. You really …………………. start spending more time on your work.
3. That’s a really stupid idea! You …………………. be serious, surely!
4. Don’t be silly. You …………………. expect me to believe you!
5. I learn to fly! You …………………. be joking!
6. Sue says she’s stuck in traffic and she …………………. be late.
7. Tell Peter he. …………………. stay the night here if he wants to.
8. You …………………. realize it, but this is very important to me.
9. We’re not sure but we …………………. go to Prague for Christmas this year.
10. Bill cooked the lunch, so you …………………. expect anything special!
V. Viết lại các câu sau bằng các từ đã cho
1. It was quite unnecessary for you to carry all those parcels home yourself.
You ……………………………………………………………………………
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Mai you saw because she is in Boston.
It can’t …………………………………………………………………
3. Maybe John’s working this weekend.
John ……………………………………………………………………………
4. I didn’t apologize. That was wrong of me.
I should …………………………………………………………………………
5. It wasn’t necessary for me to go out after all.
I needn’t ………………………………………………………………………………
6. I’m sure that you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.
You can’t …………………………………………………………………………
7. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
You shouldn’t ……………………………………………………………………………
8. I’m sure Alison made arrangement. I recognized her voice.
It must ……………………………………………………………………
9. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
He couldn’t possibly ……………………………………………………………………………
10. I am sure it was Judy that I saw in town this morning
It must ………………………………………………………………………………
VI. put in 'must' or 'can't'
1) Why is that man looking around like that? He ________ be lost.
2) That woman __________ be a doctor! She looks far too young.
3) John always fails the tests, even though he's clever. He __________ study enough.
4) The food is really good at that restaurant. They ________ have a great chef.
5) Who's that at the door? It _________ be Susie - she'll still be at work now.
6) This _________ be John's house. This house has a red door and it's number 24, just
like he said.
7) Julie _________ have much money or she would buy a new car. Her old one is
falling apart.
8) He _________ be at work now, can he? It's nearly midnight.
9) What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You ______ really like gardening.
10) David _________ drink a lot of coffee. He's finished two packets already this week.
11) This _______ be Jamie's coat. He's tall and this is tiny.
12) Her life ______ be easy. She has four children and very little money.
13) Where's Lucy? She _______ be at the library, as she often goes there at this time.
14) This bill _______ be right! £50 for two cups of coffee!.
15) Emma's amazingly good at the piano. She ______ practise a lot.
16) The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they ______ be looking for
something.
17) You've already eaten enough for three people! You _______ still be hungry!.
18) This book _____belong to the library. It's certainly not mine.
19) It only takes three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That _____ be correct!.
20) There ______ be something wrong with the fridge! It's making a very unusual noise.
VII. Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Teachers _____ wear suits for work, but their clothes must be neat and clean.
2. Students _____ use their smart phones during the lessons.
3. You ____ arrive on time for the meeting. It's important not to be late.
4. You ____ eat lunch in the school canteen. Some students prefer to go home for
lunch.
5. Students and teachers _____ be polite to each other.
6. You _____ buy a portfolio, your teacher will give you one.
7. You _____ eat or drink in any of the classrooms.
8. Students ____ take an exam at the end of the first semester.
VIII. Fill in the blanks using MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD,
SHOULDN’T, MIGHT, CAN,CAN’T 
1. Rose _________________ be good playes. They has won many prizes !
2. You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free.
3. I’m not sure where my husband is at the moment. He _________________ be at the
gym.
4. Jerry _________________ be working today. He never works on Sundays.
5. You _________________ be 18 to see that horror film.
6. You _________________ hear this radio program. It’s very funny.
7. Dad _________________ go to the hospital. His cough is getting worse all the time.
8. You don’t have to shout. I _________________ hear you very well.
9. It _________________ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.
10. You look pretty tired. I think you _________________ go to bed early tonight.
IX. Complete the sentences. Use “can/ can’t/ could/ couldn’t”
1. I was short of money last week. I ____________ buy that disk.
2. I am afraid, I ____________ come to your country.
3. When my father was a schoolboy, he was a good runner. He ____________ run very
fast.
4. My great grandmother was very clever. She ____________ speak three foreign
languages.
5. Denys ____________ swim quite well now. But last summer he ____________ swim
at all.
6. My grandfather loved music very much. He ____________ play the piano and the
guitar very well.
X. Fill the blank with  MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T,
MIGHT, CAN, CAN’T 
1. Let me look. I _________________ be able to help you.
2. “Children, you _________________ cross the street if the lights are red !”
3. You _________________ sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.
4. I’m sorry but I _________________ give you a lift because my car is broken.
5. I _________________ stop and talk to you now. I have to get to the library.
6. You really _________________ go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.
7. You _________________ come to the party if you don’t feel well.
8. I don’t know where Kelly is. She _________________ be at her sister’s .
9. You have passed all your tests. You _________________ be very pleased with
yourself.
10. You _________________ smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting
in the
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