Modals 1 A) can`t B) mayn`t C) mustn't D) needn't

1. You ......... sit so close to the TV. 16. You .........eat more vegetables.
It’s bad for your eyes. It is useful.
A) don’t have to B) can`t A) should B) can C) may D) could
C) shouldn’t D) can`t 17. Last night the plane........ land because
2. You........ do the washing-up. of the strong wind.
I’ve got a washing machine. A) must B)could C) has to D) had to
A) should B) have to 18. I have very little time so I.......take a
C) mustn’t D) don’t have to taxi. A) may B) could C) should D) have to
3. Adults .......... go to school. 19 It was so warm that we .....wear our
A) doesn’t have to B) has to coats. It was very pleasant.
C) have to D) don’t have to A) couldn’t B) didn’t have to
4. Jim .......ski 4 years ago, C) shouldn’t D) needn’t
but he......... ski very well now. 20. You ......do your homework.
A) could / can B) can / could If you don’t, you’ll fail the examination.
C) could / can’t D) couldn’t / can A) need B) had to C) had better D) might
5. Your clothes smell, and you’ve got a 21. Patient: Must I go to the hospital?
cough. You ..........smoke. Doctor: No, you .... . You........ stay at
A) don’t have to B) needn`t home.
C) shouldn’t D) can`t A) mustn’t / have to B) mustn’t / must
6. There’s a wonderful new restaurant C) needn’t / may D) can`t / can
opened in town. You.......... go there. 22. Excuse me, ......you tell me the time?
A) shouldn’t B) must A) may B) must C) should D) could
C) don’t have to D) have to 23. I live near my work.
7. Children in my country ........ go to -So you ......go to work by crowded buses.
school when they’re 7. A) mustn`t B) shouldn`t
A) doesn’t have to B) has to C) don’t have to D) can’t
C) have to D) don’t have to [Link] …….play with matches.
8. Your brother is ill, so he ....... stay at A) needn`t B) can`t C) mayn`t D) mustn`t
home. A) can B) could C) has to D) have to 25. Mom says I …..eat more vegetables.
9. You..........go to school today, it is A) can B) should C) may D) needn`t
Sunday. A) don't have to C) shouldn`t 26. You ….. drive when you are tired.
B) can`t D) needn't to It's dangerous. A) needn`t B) can`t
10. I ........ work very hard because I have C) mayn`t D) mustn`t
an exam next week. 27. We haven’t got much time.
A) need B) have to C) may D) can We ..... hurry. A) needn’t B) must
11. Jane is so tired. She ..… sleep for a C) don’t have to D) has to
week. A)can B)should C)could D)must 28. We have got much time.
12. Take an umbrella. It ..… rain later. We……..hurry.
A)might B)should C)must D)can A) needn’t B) must C) have to D) has to
13. John broke his leg yesterday and 29. I missed the bus this morning so I......
…..play football. walk to school.
A) could B) couldn`t C) mustn`t D) can`t A) have to B) must C) had to D) ought to
14. We’ve got plenty of time. 30. I am so angry with them. I ..… kill
We ..… to hurry. A)mustn’t B)don’t need them!
C)shouldn’t D)needn’t A)can B)must C)could D)should
15. You .......smoke near children.
Modal verbs 2 C) might / can D) can / could
1. It’s my mother’s birthday tomorrow. 16. We … go to the party.
I ..... buy her a present. We have nothing else to do.
A) must B) have to A) have to B) must C) may D) can’t
C) shouldn’t D) don’t have to 17. It..... rain today. There are not any clouds
2. I don’t think people ..... get married until in the sky.
they’re 21. A) have to B) could A) can B) has to C) may D) should
C) should D) must 18. My son is ill so I...... stay at home.
3. You … tell anybody, let it be our secret. A) mustn’t B) have to C) can D) may
A) should B) mustn’t 19. You ...... get a visa before you go abroad.
C)may not D) can’t A) may B) can C) has to D) have to
4. I … wear a uniform to work because I am 20. My eyesight isn’t very good. I ....wear
a policeman. glasses for reading.
A) need B) should C) have to D) must A) might B) have to C) can D) may
[Link] baby is sleeping .You …shout. 21. May I smoke here? -No, you…
A)should B)mustn’t C)may not D) can’t A) can B) must C)needn`t D) mustn’t
6. It is strange that he …be late. He is usually 22. You ......... do it now. You can do it this
on time. afternoon. A) mustn’t B) had better
A) should B) don’t have to C) needn’t D) should
C) may D)can 23. We ..... meet at the theatre entrance at a
7. In many countries men … do military quarter to eight yesterday.
service A) should B) must C) had to D) were to
A) have to B) must C) can D) should 24. As my sister was taking an examination I
8. Sarah is a nurse. Sometimes she …work at .... look after her baby yesterday.
weekends. A) could B) had to C) must D) was able to
A) must B)has to C) can D) might 25. -Did they find your house?
9. I went to the supermarket because I …buy - Yes. It took them a long time but they
some food. …..find it at last.
A)have to B) could C) had to D)must A)was able to B) had to C) may D)could
10. If you are under 17, you …drive a car in 26. My grandmother loved music.
Britain. A) should B) mustn’t She …play the piano very well.
C) may not D) needn’t A)could B) had to C)were able to D) may
11.- … I help you? 27. The boy fell in into the river but
-No, thank you. I am being served. fortunately we … rescue him
A)can B) must C)should D) can’t A) can B) were to
12. You have been coughing a lot recently. C) must D) were able to
You …smoke so much. 28. He had hurt his leg, so he ….walk very
A) shouldn’t B) don’t have to well. A) couldn’t B) mustn’t
C) didn’t need to D) needn’t have C) had to D) may not
13. You ..... easily find the newspaper now. 29. -How .... I get to the nearest bus stop?
A) might B) need C) have to D) can -You ...... go straight and then turn to the left.
14. Sorry, I ..... go with you. I....finish my A) must / can B) can / must
work. C) should / may D) may / have to
A) may not / must B) couldn’t / have to 30. They didn’t have any tomatoes in the first
C) mustn’t / can D) can’t / must shop I went, but I ….to get some in the next
15. ....your son speak English? shop
-No, but he .....when he was a schoolboy. A) could B) had to
A) has to / must B) could / may C) was able D) might
1. Janet ....... some problem. She is crying. 15. You look suntanned. You .......in Africa.
A) must have had B) must have A) must have been C) should have been
C) may have D) may have had B) must be D) can't have been
2. Janet ..... some problem. She was crying. 16. We didn’t go out last night. We.... to the
A) must have had B) must have cinema but we decided to stay at home.
C) may have D) may have had A) could have gone B) must have gone
3. Betty has a temperature. She ....... be ill. C) shouldn`t have gone
A) may B) can C) can `t D) must D) needn`t have gone
4. Mary........have gone to bed earlier last 17. -Where is Nick?
night. She is very tired today. - I am not sure. He ............ the piano.
A) should C) may B) could D) must A) must play C) may be playing
5. You...... us last night. It wasn't necessary. B) may have played D) can`t have played
A) must not visit C) needn't have visited 18. What's that smell? My mother
B) needn't visit D) didn't need to visit ….dinner.
6. Lucy is very late. She......... her train. A) must cook C) must be cooking
A) may miss B) may have missed B) may cook D) can`t be cooking
C) had to miss D) should have missed 19. It was very cold in the morning.
7. You ............ be hungry. You had no You ......your sweater.
lunch. A) could wear B) need to wear
A) can’t B) shouldn’t C) must D) couldn’t C) should have worn D) might wear
8. You have just had lunch. You ..… be 20. A: All the shops are closed.
hungry. B: Well, if all the shops are closed,
A)can’t B)needn’t C)shouldn’t D)mustn’t it .....Sunday. A) can’t be B) might have
9. The doorbell rang but you didn't hear it. been
You … asleep. C) must be D) must have been
A) can't have been B) can`t be 21. Ann bought some eggs but when she
C) must be D) must have been got home she found that she already had
10. The phone is ringing but she isn`t plenty of eggs. So she ….any eggs
answering. She…..asleep. A) should have bought B) don’t have to
A) can't have been B) can`t be C) didn’t need to buy
C) must be D) must have been D) needn’t have bought
11. You didn't answer when I phoned you 22. Why did you stay at a hotel in New
yesterday. You ....asleep. York? You …. have stayed with Linda.
A) can`t have been C) must be A) had to B) could C)must D) needn’t
B) must have been D) could be 23. A: His office is empty.
12. You........ a raincoat. You are wet He must have gone home.
through. B: But his briefcase is here. He .....home.
A) must have worn B) needn’t have worn A) might have gone B) can’t have gone
C) should have worn D) could wear C) ought not to have gone
13. We didn't go out yesterday. We .....to D) could have gone
the theatre but Mary caught a cold, so we 24. Carol knows a lot about films.
decided to stay at home. He … go to the cinema a lot.
A) should have gone C) could have gone A) can B) must C) may D) can’t
B) would have gone D) could gone 25. She passed me in the street without
14. You have been travelling all day. speaking. She …me
You … be tired. A) mustn’t have seen B)can’t have seen
A)must B) may C) can`t D) mightn`t C) may be seeing D) needn`t have seen
 B: You ........me too. I was at home.
1. – I can’t find my bag anywhere. A) should take B) could have taken
-You …it in the shop. C) might have taken D) must have taken
A) must leave B) can’t have left 13. He ....... have replaced the tire, it was
C) might have left D) needn`t have left still quite good.
2. I can’t find my keys. I have a feeling A) could B) must C) needn’t D) should
I ..... them in the library. 14. The concert was cancelled last week.
A) might have left B) must leave I....there anyway because I was ill.
C) could leave D) should have left A)mayn`t have gone C)shouldn`t have gone
3. A: I went out last night, and my cold got B) needn`t have gone D)couldn't have gone
worse. B: You ......... at home. 15. The football match was cancelled last
A) must stay B) had better stay week. Tom ….anyway because he was ill.
C) ought to stay D) should have stayed A)mayn`t have gone C)shouldn`t have gone
4. -I wonder where the chief is. B) needn`t have gone D) couldn't have gone
-He ...... in his office. I’ve seen him in the 16. She didn’t want to help us. But she …..
street 5 minutes ago. A) may have helped B) could have helped
A) can`t be B) may have been C) can`t have helped D) must have helped
C) might be D) must be 17. Why don’t you buy a lottery ticket.
5. I’m feeling sick. I …so much at the party You...... a large prize.
last night A)shouldn’t eat A) might win B) might have won
B) shouldn’t have eaten C) could have won D) must have won
C) mustn’t have eaten D) didn’t have to eat 18. Why did you take such a risk? You .....!
6. They liked the hotel because they......do A) can`t have died B) must die
any cooking. C) might have died D) may die
A) should have done B) must have done 19. The phone rang but he didn’t hear it.
C) needn`t have done D) didn’t have to He…. asleep.A) must be B)can’t have been
7. His car is broken down. He ......an C) must have been D) mayn`t have been
accident.A) must have C)should have had 20. You knew he was ill. You ... have
B) must be having D) must have had visited him.
8. She ........to him now . A) can`t B) might C) could D) must
They quarreled yesterday. 21. He ... know her address because they are
A) must be talking C) can`t be talking close friends . Ask him.
B) must have talked D) can`t have talked A) may B) must C) can`t D) mayn`t
9. They........ It's after twelve o'clock and 22. - Where is he? - He ... in the park.
the lights are off. A) can't be walking B) may walk
A) may be sleeping C) must be sleeping C) must walk D) must be walking
B) can`t be sleeping D) mayn`t be sleeping 23. It was Sunday and I... to the office. I
10. It was so warm that we ..... our coats. stayed at home.
It was very pleasant. A) couldn’t have worn A) can't have gone B) needn't have gone
B) didn’t have to wear C) mustn't have gone D) didn't have to go
C) shouldn’t wear D) needn`t have worn 24. I'm so glad you've passed your entrance
11. It was warm and we ..... our coats. exams. You ... very happy. A) must be
We felt uncomfortable. B)might have been C)can`t be D)mustn`t be
A) couldn’t have worn 25. We haven't seen our neighbors for ages.
B)didn’t have to wear They ... to Spain. They have got a lot of
C) shouldn’t wear D) needn`t have worn relatives there.
12. A: I took Janet to the cinema last night. A) must go B) can`t have gone
C) may go D) must have gone

8. Your room is very well ventilated. So you______

hot yesterday. A)can't have been C)can have not be
B) couldn't be D) could haven't be

17. Helen decided to go shopping yesterday though

she ______at home.
A) could stay C) could have stayed
B) might stay D) could has stayed
18.

23We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops.

We don't know for sure.
a) mustn't b) might c) have to c) wouldn't

27. You........ for me; I could have found the way all
right.
A) needn’t have waited B) could have waited
C) don’t have to wait D) didn’t need to wait

32.
33.
35. We _____ our towels because we knew the hotel
would provide some.
A) didn’t need to pack B) needn’t pack
C) don’t have to pack D) needn’t have been packed
36.

27. -
5, 28, - Did the thief escape?
12. - Yes. The policeman chased the thief but he
15. …escape again on the way.
16. I …but I decided to go anyway. A, were able to B, had to
A, shouldn’t go B don’t have to go C, was able to D, could
C, didn’t need to go D, needn’t have gone 29
17, The price on this packet is wrong. It says 31.
65 pence but it … be 50. 33.
A, should be B, mustn’t be 34, He was lucky when he fell of the ladder. He
C, may be D, can’t be …. himself
26. I can’t swim very far these days but ten A, could have hurt B, must have hurt
years ago I ….swim from one side of the lake C, have to D, can hurt
to the other. 35,
A, must B, had to C, may D, could 36,

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2. I don’t think people _____ get married until they’re 18.
21. A) have to B) would C) should D) are to 20. I was at home yesterday. You ___ have called and
3. taken the dictionary.
5. She _____ work on Monday. It’s her day off. A) must B) may C) could D) can
A) must B) doesn’t have to 21. Last night the plane ___ land because of the
C) have to D) shouldn’t sudden change of the wind.
6. We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. A) was able to B) was to C) might D) had to
We don't know for sure.
a) mustn't b) might c) have to c) wouldn't 33. Joan suggested that they _____ all go for a walk in
7. the afternoon provided it didn’t keep on raining. A)
9. Tom ___ pass his exam in Literature and now he is would B) could C) should D) might
working hard as he ___ take it again. We _____ or we’ll be late,
A) can’t / was able B) must / had to A) had better hurry B) didn’t need to hurry
C) may / could D) couldn’t / has to C) had to hurry D) needn’t have hurried
10. 34.
13. 36. A: I wonder who took my alarm clock.
14. B: It _____ Julia. She _____ supposed to get up early.
16. A) might be / is B) could be / is
17. C) had to be / was D) must have been / was