PRACTICE ON MODAL VERBS

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. I __________ ride a bicycle when I was only 6 years old.
A. could B. might C. would D. must
2. You ____________ drink it. It is poison.
A. needn’t B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. may not
3. I’m not sure. I ___________be able to get there in time.
A. must not B. can’t C. couldn’t D. may not
4. He had an accident. He ____________ too fast.
A. needn’t drive B. needn’t have driven C. shouldn’t have driven D. mustn’t
have driven
5. You ____________ cheat in the exam. It is against the school’s regulations.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. didn’t
have to
6. It’s a school rule. All the pupils ____________ wear a uniform.
A. should B. had better C. need D. have to
7. _____________ I show you the way? – Thank you.
A. Shall B. Do C. Will D. Would
8. He has failed the test again. He ___________ be very sad.
A. can B. would C. will D. must
9. Sorry I can’t stay any longer. I ____________ go
A. might B. may C. can D. have to
10. You ___________ ring the bell. I have a key
A. don’t need B. don’t have C. mustn’t D. needn’t
11. The television isn’t working. It ____________ during the move.
A. should have been damaged B. needn’t be damaged
C. must have been damaged D. ought to be damaged
12. He supposed that our team ___________ win the game.
A. should B. would C. had better D. ought to
13. Susan isn’t at home. She _____________ out for a walk.
A. might have gone B. could go C. should have gone D. had to go
14. Let’s tell Diana. She ___________ not know.
A. would B. should C. might D. need
15. He ___________ work very hard; he is a millionaire.
A. hasn’t to B. mustn’t C. doesn’t have to D. not has to
16. I’m quite happy to walk. You ___________drive me home.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. haven’t D. don’t
17. You _________ do it now, and do not argue.
A. must B. need C. are going to D. may
18. Don’t worry, you ____________ pay now.
A. have to B. should C. must D. don’t have
to
19. You ____________ explain that again because I understand everything now.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. would rather D. mustn’t
20. Remember to bring the umbrella with you. It ____________ rain.
A. can B. must C. should D. might
21. Everyone’s asleep. We ____________ make a noise.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t

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22. It was 5 o’clock an hour ago. Your watch ___________ be right.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
23. I think you ____________take a pullover with you.
A. would better B. are able to C. can D. had better
24. ____________ you like to go for a ride with us?
A. Do B. Should C. Will D. Would
25. The computer ____________ reprogramming. There is something wrong with the software.
A. must B. needs C. should D. may
26. Excuse me, is it all right if I open the window?
A. Excuse me, may I open the window? B. Excuse me, could I open the window?
C. Excuse me, I have to open the window, OK? D. Excuse me, should I open the
window?
27. It was a mistake for you to leave.
A. You should have left B. You needn’t leave
C. You ought not to have left D. You don’t have to leave
28. Apparently someone has broken into the house when they were away.
A. Someone may have been broken into the house when they were away.
B. Someone may bebreaking into the house when they were away.
C. Someone must have broken into the house when they were away.
D. Someone must be breaking into the house when they were away.
29. I’m disappointed that you didn’t tell me the truth.
A. You ought to have not told me the truth. B. You ought not to tell me the truth.
C. You should have told me the truth. D. You shouldn’t have told me the truth.
30. It’s forbidden to take pictures inside the museum.
A. You are not able to take pictures inside the museum.
B. You are not allowed to take pictures inside the museum.
C. You are permitted to take pictures inside the museum.
D. taking pictures inside the museum is permitted
31. It’s against the law to drop litter in the street.
A. It is allowed to drop litter in the street.
B. It is not allowed dropping litter in the street.
C. You don’t have to drop litter in the street
D. You mustn’t drop litter in the street.
32. If I were you I’d take more exercise.
A. I think you must take more exercise. B. I think you can take more exercise
C. I think you could take more exercise D. I think you should take more exercise
33. Perhaps they didn’t notice that he was chasing them.
A. They may not be noticing that he was chasing them.
B. They may probably have not noticed that he was chasing them.
C. They might not have noticed that he was chasing them.
D. They may be might not have noticed that he was chasing them.
34. Perhaps Tim has lost his way.
A. Tim must lose his way. B. Tim must have lost his way
C. Tim might lose his way D. Tim might have lost his way.
35. I expect the plane will land soon.
A. The plane should land soon. B. The plane should have landed earlier.
C. I hope that the plane would land soon. D. The plane will land in a few minutes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.

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36. You look pale. You had better gone home and have a rest now.
A B C D
37. You should tell me you weren’t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.
A B C D
38. Frank did very well on the test; he should have studied very hard before it.
A B C D
39. He must go out because no one answers the phone.
A B C D
40. Students are required to attend as many social and charity activities as possible so that they can
accept to some
A B C
D
universities.

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 KEY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A C D C B D A D D D C B A C C B A D A D
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B A D D B A C C C B D D C D A C A C A D