MORE PRACTICE ON MODALS

I. FILL IN THE BLANK WITH A SUITABLE MODAL VERB.

(may)x2 shall can (would)x3 (will)x3

1. My father would buy a lot of gifts for me at Christmas when I was a little boy.
2. A: May I go out, Sir?
B: Yes, you can.
3. She is very scared of ghosts. I don’t think she may as well want to travel alone.
4. Do you think that it will rain tomorrow?
5. Don’t worry I will help you this time.
6. A: Shall we go to Vung Tau for the weekend?
B: Yes, that’s a great idea.
7. A: Would you mind if I smoked here?
B: I’d rather you didn’t.
8. If I were you, I would go and see him immediately.
9. A: What are your plans for the weekend?
B: I am not sure. I may be able to go to Nha Trang or Phu Quoc.
10. Will you come to my party tonight?

II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Although he tries, he never seems to succeed.
A. Hard as he may, he never seems to succeed.
B. As hard as he tries, he never seems to succeed.
C. He may try as hard, he never seems to succeed.
D. Try as he may, he never seems to succeed.
2. Harold would rather we ______ hold the meeting on Friday.
A. shouldn't B. weren't to C. didn't D. wouldn't
3. Don’t worry, David. __________, you can depend on me. I’ll never let you down.
A. Comes what comes B. Come what may
C. Whatever it comes D. Comes what might
4. I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara. Well,
in his place I _______ her at all.
A. would never have married B. needn’t have married
C. would never marry D. must never have married
5. “I’m disappointed in you.” – “I know. I _________ let you know earlier.”
A. ought to B. should have C. may have D. would have
6. “It’s not like John to be so late.” – “He _________ held up at the office.”
A. must have got B. had to get C. should have got D. must get
7. “There’s nothing good on TV tonight.” – “I know. We _________ as well go to bed early.”

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 A. should B. might C. could D. just
8. “It’s chilly in here.” – “_________ turn up the heat?
A. Would you like me B. Does it need to C. Will I D. Shall I
9. “Do you think it will rain today?” – “_________ there’s a good chance.”
A. I am saying B. I’ve said C. I’d say D. I said
10. The mailman _________ entered the yard than he was bitten by the dog.
A. had no sooner B. had just C. did hardly D. no sooner had
11. “Do you mind if I smoke?” – “Actually, I _________ that you didn’t.”
A. rather B. preferred C. would prefer D. insist
12. “Is it all right if I leave now?” – “Of course, you _________.”
A. must B. might C. may D. are
13. “Is Joe joining us tonight?” – “I’d better call him _________ he’s forgotten.”
A. as long as B. in case C. unless D. supposing
14. “I told him he was making a mistake.” – “I know. He _________ listened to you.”
A. ought to have B. must have C. had to have D. had rather
15. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have
16. By this time next week, I ________ well have left for Australia.
A. can B. could C. should D. might as
17. Pete was deported on account of his expired visa. He ______ it renewed.
A. needn’t have had B. should have had
C. must have had D. wouldn’t have had
18. The environmentalists suggest that cars ______ from the city centers.
A. should banned B. may as well ban
C. be banned D. had better to be banned
19. I wish young cyclists _______ ride their bikes more carefully!
A. might B. could C. would D. should
20. It’s time the manager _______ for the meeting.
A. must leave B. should have left C. was leaving D. were to leave
21. Don’t worry. We ______ as well stay home and watch TV.
A. may B. could C. will D. were able to
22. According to the investigation, there was food on the table. They _________ dinner then.
A. were having B. must have been having
C. could have eaten D. might have eaten
23. A: Must I be nice to him?
B: No, you _______. Just try to find out why he’s here.
A. can’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. had better not.
24. ______ you please put out your cigarette? You _______ smoke in this restricted area.
A. Can / shouldn’t B. Could / shouldn’t C. Could / mustn’t D. Will / had better not
25. A: Oh you __________ so much food like that. A sandwich _____ do.

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 A. didn’t need to cook / can B. didn’t have to cook / could
C. needn’t cook / will D. needn’t have cooked / will
26. We have been driving for nearly 4 hours. I think we _______ in Phan Thiet Town now.
A. can be B. shall be C. will be D. should be
27. Take your umbrella with you in case it _______ rain.
A. may B. should C. might D. will
28. If you _____ follow me this way, I will show you how to make it.
A. will B. can C. could D. must
29. Let’s go swimming tomorrow, _________?
A. will we B. will you C. shall we D. can we
30. Someone is knocking at the door. _______ it.
A. I’ll answer B. I’d answer C. I’d better answer D. I’d rather answer
31. ______ he arrive early, he will be able to see his idol.
A. If B. Will C. Were D. Should
32. A: Did you finish it on schedule?
B: If I had, I _______ the chance to get the prize.
A. won’t miss B. wouldn’t miss C. wouldn’t have missed D. couldn’t miss

III. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE MEANING IS
KEPT THE SAME AS THE ONE PRINTED ABOVE IT.
1. It was wrong of you not to call the police at once.
 You should have called the police at once.
2. He hardly had time to step inside the office before the phone started ringing. (SOONER)
 No sooner had he stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing .
4. You may worry, but everything we agreed on was completely legal. (DEAL)
 You may worry; be our deal was completely above board.
5. Don’t mention it when you are in the company.
 I’d rather that you not mention it in the company.
6. Would you mind closing the window? (PLEASE)
 Could you close the window, please?
7. I would rather you considered changing our schedule for the next week. (IT)
 I would prefer it if you considered changing our schedule for the next week.
8. Don’t tell anyone about this. (WOULD RATHER)
 I would rather you didn’t tell anyone about this.
9. It seems unbelievable, but he’s learned that long poem by heart.
 Unbelievable as it seems, he’s learned that long poem by heart.
10. Although he tried hard, he never seems to succeed.
 Try as he might, he couldn’t succeed.