BÀI TẬP VỀ ĐỘNG TỪ KHUYẾT THIẾU (MODAL VERB)

BÀI 1: Chọn động từ phù hợp

1. You (should /can) listen to the new information.
2. You (need/ may) park here.
3. People (mayn’t/ shouldn’t) waste food.
4. (will/ would) it snow tomorrow?
5. (may/ could) I have a cup of tea, please?
6. You (ought to/ might) do more exercise.
7. You (couldn’t/ mustn’t) drink alcohol if you are under 18.
8. (can/ should) you play the piano?
9. (could/ would) you like to travel with your family?
10. I (won’t/ shouldn’t) play badminton tomorrow.
BÀI 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi
1. He can answer the question. 
2. She wouldn’t carry the table. 
3. You should close the window. 
4. We might play cards. 
5. You should wash the car. 
6. He must fill in the form. 
7. They need not buy bread. 
8. He could not read the story. 
9. Will the teacher test our English? 
10. Could Jenny open the door? 
BÀI 3: Chọn động từ thích hợp
needn’t (x2) - mustn’t (x2) - must (x2) - could - can (x2) - can’t - shouldn’t - might
1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You buy any.
2. This is a hospital. You smoke here.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He be tired now.
4. When I was a child, I speak a little German.
5. The teacher said we read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we
read it if we don’t want to.
6. you stand on your head for more than a minute? - No, I
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you worry. We will help you
become a fluent speaker but you have to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It rain later.
9. People walk on the grass.

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10. Drivers stop when the traffic lights are red.

BÀI 4: Điền động từ: must, mustn’t, don’t have to vào chỗ trống
I (1) go to school from Monday to Friday. We (2) wear a uniform, so I
normally wear sports clothes. We (3) arrive late, and we (4) go to every
class. In class, we (5) shout, play or sing. We (6) have lunch at school,
so I sometimes go home. When school finishes, I (7) take after my little sister.
When my parents come home, I (8) stay in, so I usually go out with my friends. When I
get home, I (9) do my homework. I (10) go to bed late, except on Fridays, when I
(11) go to bed before midnight.

BÀI 5: Chọn động từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

Evelyn Glennie is a world-famous percussionist. Because she is 80% deaf and (mustn’t/
can’t) hear sounds clearly, she performs barefoot so that she (need / can) feel the
vibrations of her instruments and the orchestra. This (should / must) be very difficult for
her but she insists that people (should / shouldn’t) take any notice of her disability and
only judge her by how well she performs. When Evelyn left school she (could / might)
Already play the clarinet, harmonica and snare drum but at first she (needn’t / couldn’t)
get a place in a music college because of her deafness.
After her great success, she believes that everyone with her disability (should / may) be
given the chance to pursue a musical career if they want to. As well as being a great musician, Evelyn
(can’t / must) also draw and paint.
BÀI 6: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống
might have - could have (x2) - should have - had to - didn’t have to - would have - needn’t have

1. What you if you had been me? (DO)

2. I’m not sure but I think it the postman who knocked just then. (BE)
3. Nobody last night’s storm. It came as a total surprise. (PREDICT)
4. Do you think I Nick? (CALL)
5. None of us up so early, so we stayed in bed till 10. (GET)
6. Bill me these flowers. But I am delighted that he did. (SEND)
7. I think Tom here. I think saw his car. (BE)
8. We the apartment because my sister had already done it. (CLEAN)

BÀI 7: Phân biệt be able to với can/ could…

1. The businessman from England spoke so fast that I understand him.
2. I would like to ski so quickly.
3. I’m pretty sure Dad is at home. He working at this time in the evening.
4. It rain this afternoon. It’s pretty cloudy already.
5. Please, have patience. I’ll help you soon.
6. I didn’t have the key so I get inside.
7. My best friend become a great athlete, but he didn’t practice enough.
8. Jimmy take the driving test last year because he was only 17.

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9. It is a difficult question but he answer it.
10. It be him. He told me he’d gone to Australia

BÀI 8: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

May – Might – Can – Can’t – should – shouldn’t – must – have to – needn’t – mustn’t don’t have to – do

1. I use your pen please?

2. You write 30 sentences for homework.
3. You write 300 sentences! 30 will be enough.
4. John speak so quickly.
5. She play the piano well.
6. He never does much work, but he
7. I am not going out today. I but I feel too tired.
8. You buy me any presents. I know you don’t have the money.
9. You speak French. I speak English quite well.
10. I really buy a new notebook. Mine is so old.
BÀI 9: Phân biệt “Must” and “Can’t”
1. You’ve been traveling the whole day. You be tired.
2. Carol get bored on the job. She does the same things every day.
3. You are going on holiday next week. You be looking forward to it.
4. Bill and Sue travel a lot, so they be short of money.
5. They haven’t lived here very long. They know that many people.
6. The house is near the motorway. It be very noisy.
7. Congratulations on passing your exam. You be very pleased.
8. The restaurant be good. It’s always empty.
9. It rained every day during their stay, so they have had a nice holiday.
10. You just had lunch. You be very hungry.
THE END

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KEY: BÀI 1: Chọn động từ phù hợp
1. You should (should /can) listen to the new information.
2. You may (need/ may) park here.
3. People shouldn’t (mayn’t/ shouldn’t) waste food.
4. Will (will/ would) it snow tomorrow?
5. May (may/ could) I have a cup of tea, please?
6. You ought to (ought to/ might) do more exercise.
7. You mustn’t (couldn’t/ mustn’t) drink alcohol if you are under 18.
8. Can (can/ should) you play the piano?
9. Would (could/ would) you like to travel with your family?
10. I won’t (won’t/ shouldn’t) play badminton tomorrow.

BÀI 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

1. He can answer the question.  The question can be answered by him.
2. She wouldn’t carry the table.  The table wouldn’t be carried by her.
3. You should close the window.  The window should be closed by you.
4. We might play cards.  Cards might be played by us.
5. You should wash the car.  The car should be washed by you.
6. He must fill in the form.  The form must be filled in by him.
7. They need not buy bread.  Bread need not be bought by them.
8. He could not read the story.  The story could not be read by him.
9. Will the teacher test our English?  Will our English be tested by the teacher?
10. Could Jenny open the door?  Could the door be opened by Jenny?
BÀI 3: Chọn động từ thích hợp
needn’t (x2) - mustn’t (x2) - must (x2) - could - can (x2) - can’t - shouldn’t - might
1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You needn’t buy any.
2. This is a hospital. You mustn’t smoke here.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must be tired now.
4. When I was a child, I could speak a little German.
5. The teacher said we can read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we needn’t read
it if we don’t want to.
6. Can you stand on your head for more than a minute? - No, I can’t
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you shouldn’t worry. We will help you become a
fluent speaker but you have to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It might rain later.
9. People mustn’t walk on the grass.
10. Drivers must stop when the traffic lights are red.

BÀI 4: Điền động từ: must, mustn’t, don’t have to vào chỗ trống
I must (1) go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have to (2) wear a uniform, so I normally
wear sports clothes. We mustn’t (3) arrive late, and we mustn’t (4) go to every class. In class, we
mustn’t (5) shout, play or sing. We don’t have lunch (6) have lunch at school, so I sometimes go
home. When school finishes, I must (7) take after my little sister. When my parents come home, I
don’t have
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 to (8) stay in, so I usually go out with my friends. When I get home, I have to (9) do my homework. I
must (10) go to bed late, except on Fridays, when I don’t have to (11) go to bed before midnight.

BÀI 5: Chọn động từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

Evelyn Glennie is a world-famous percussionist. Because she is 80% deaf and can’t (mustn’t/
can’t) hear sounds clearly, she performs barefoot so that she can (need / can) feel the
vibrations of her instruments and the orchestra. This must (should / must) be very difficult for
her but she insists that people shouldn’t (should / shouldn’t) take any notice of her disability and
only judge her by how well she performs. When Evelyn left school she could (could / might)
Already play the clarinet, harmonica and snare drum but at first she couldn’t (needn’t / couldn’t)
get a place in a music college because of her deafness.
After her great success, she believes that everyone with her disability should (should / may) be
given the chance to pursue a musical career if they want to. As well as being a great musician, Evelyn
can (can’t / must) also draw and paint.

BÀI 6: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

might have - could have (x2) - should have - had to - didn’t have to - would have - needn’t have
1. What would you have done if you had been me? (DO)
2. I’m not sure but I think it could have been the postman who knocked just then. (BE)
3. Nobody could have predicted last night’s storm. It came as a total surprise. (PREDICT)
4. Do you think I should have called Nick? (CALL)
5. None of us had to get up so early, so we stayed in bed till 10. (GET)
6. Bill needn’t have sent me these flowers. But I am delighted that he did. (SEND)
7. I think Tom might have been here. I think saw his car. (BE)
8. We didn’t have to clean the apartment because my sister had already done it. (CLEAN)

BÀI 7: Phân biệt be able to với can/ could…

1. The businessman from England spoke so fast that I couldn’t understand him.
2. I would like to be able to ski so quickly.
3. I’m pretty sure Dad is at home. He can’t be working at this time in the evening.
4. It might rain this afternoon. It’s pretty cloudy already.
5. Please, have patience. I’ll be able to help you soon.
6. I didn’t have the key so I wasn’t able to get inside.
7. My best friend could have become a great athlete, but he didn’t practice enough.
8. Jimmy couldn’t take the driving test last year because he was only 17.
9. It is a difficult question but he was able to answer it.
10. It can’t be him. He told me he’d gone to Australia

BÀI 8: Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

May – Might – Can – Can’t – should – shouldn’t – must – have to – needn’t – mustn’t don’t have to – do

1. May I use your pen please?

2. You must write 30 sentences for homework.
3. You don’t have to write 300 sentences! 30 will be enough.
4. John shouldn’t speak so quickly.
5. She can play the piano well.
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6. He never does much work, but he doesn’t have to
7. I am not going out today. I might but I feel too tired.
8. You needn’t buy me any presents. I know you don’t have the money.
9. You needn’t speak French. I speak English quite well.
10. I really have to buy a new notebook. Mine is so old.

BÀI 9: Phân biệt “Must” and “Can’t”

1. You’ve been traveling the whole day. You must be tired.
2. Carol must get bored on the job. She does the same things every day.
3. You are going on holiday next week. You must be looking forward to it.
4. Bill and Sue travel a lot, so they can’t be short of money.
5. They haven’t lived here very long. They can’t know that many people.
6. The house is near the motorway. It must be very noisy.
7. Congratulations on passing your exam. You must be very pleased.
8. The restaurant can’t be good. It’s always empty.
9. It rained every day during their stay, so they can’t have had a nice holiday.
10. You just had lunch. You can’t be very hungry.
THE END

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