KHÓA NGỮ PHÁP TỐI THỨ (Dành cho bạn 2k1,2k2,2k3) CHUYÊN ĐỀ MODAL VERBS Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh Facebook: Mrstranganh87 MODAL VERBS I Circle the correct answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D You don't look well You ………………… see a doctor A could B need to C are to D should She ………………… home yesterday because her little son was sick A could have stayed B must have stayed C had to stay D should have stayed 3.You …………… disturb him during his work! A should not B.needn’t C mustn’t D don't have to 4: Whose car is this? – It ……………… be Anton's I think I saw him driving a red car like this one A could B might C must D would 5: Though he was ill and weak, he ………… get out of the burning building A was able to B might C could D should 6: ………………… lending me your CD player for a couple of days? A Can you B Would you mind C Would you D Could you 7: The windows look clean You ……………… wash them A are not to B needn’t C don't have to D mustn't 8: I don't believe it It ……………… be true A can't B mustn't C shouldn't D wouldn't Young people obey their parents a must b may c will d ought to 10 Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It have cost a fortune a must b might c will d should 11 You to write them today a should b must c had d ought 12." you hand me that pair of scissors, please?" a May b Will c Shall d Should 13.Jeanette did very badly on the exam She _ harder a must have studied c could have studied b should have studied d must studied 14 Marcela didn't come to class yesterday She _ an accident a should have had c must have b might have d may have had 15 John still hasn't come out He everything for the trip now a must have been preparing c must be preparing b will be preparing d will have prepared 16 Thomas received a warning for speeding He _ so fast a shouldn't have driven c should have b would have driven d might have driven 17.The photos are black The X-ray at the airport _ them a should have damaged c would have damaged c would damage d must have damaged 18 Tom didn't his homework, so the teacher became very angry He _ his homework a must have done b should have done c might have d will have done 19 My car stopped on the high way It _ out of gas a may run c must be b may have run d should have run 20 Robert arrived without his book He _ it a could have lost c would have lost b should have lost d will have lost 21 "Where you think Rooney is today?" "I have no idea He _ late." a should have left c would sleep b would have sleep d may have sleep 22) Berbatov painted his bedroomblack It looks dark and dreary He _ a different color a had to choose c must have chosen b should have chosen d could have been choosing 23) The children _ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts a will have said c should have said b must say d should say 24) If we had known your new address, we _ to see you a came c will come b would have come d would come 25) These two boys look identical They _ twins a must have been c should be b must be d should have been 26.You’ve been working non-stop for ten hours You _ be really tired A should B must C would rather D ought to 27.The fortune teller predicted that _ inherit a big fortune before the end of this year A will B she will C would D she would 28 I’m feeling very tired this morning I _ have stayed up late last night A couldn’t B shouldn’t C mustn’t D to stopping 29 He helped her, but it was not necessary He needn’t _ her A help B to help C be helping D have helped 30 “ _ you like to play a game of tennis?” “I’d love to.” A Could B Will C Do D Would 31 His letter is full of mistakes He _ the mistakes carefully before sending it A must have checked B should have checked C could have checked D can have checked 32 “I bought two bottles of milk.” “You _ have bought milk; we have heaps of it in the house.” A couldn’t B needn’t C mustn’t D hadn’t 33 “I left my bike here and now it’s gone.” “Someone _ borrowed it.” A must have B should have C couldn’t have D needn’t have 34 “Do you remember reading about it in the newspaper?” “No, I _ abroad at the time.” A must have been B must be C should be D should have been 35 “The door was open.” “It _ been open I had looked it myself and the key was in my pocket.” A mustn’t have B must have C can’t have D shouldn’t have 36 The man was found unconscious at the foot of the cliff He _ have fallen 200 meters A needn’t B must C should D> mustn’t 37 You _ ring the bell; I have a key A may not B needn’t C mustn’t D couldn’t 38 You _ drink this; it’s poison A must B needn’t C mustn’t D shouldn’t 39 Nobody knows how people first came to these islands They _ have sailed from South America on drafts A might B must C should D had 40 She felt ill and _ leave early A has to B must C had to D ought 41 I want this letter typed, but you _ it today Tomorrow you will A must B needn’t C couldn’t D mustn’t 42 “Did you hear me come in last night?” “No, I _ asleep.” A must be B must have been C should be D should have been 43 When I first went to England, I _ English, but I _ it A can read / can’t speak B can read / couldn’t speak C could read / couldn’t speak D could read / can’t speak 44 The car plunged into the river The driver _ out but the passengers were drowned A is able to get B could get C was able to get D can get 45 I got lost and _ ask a policeman the way A have to B must have to C had to D would 46 We _ reheat the pie We can eat it cold A needn’t B must C mustn’t D should have 47 we _ forget to shut the lift gates A> should B must C mustn’t D needn’t 48 The swimmer was very tired, but he _ the shore before he collapsed A was able to reach B can reach C could reach D has reached 49 If a letter comes for me, _ you please forward it to this address> A shall B could C must D should 50 The shops here don’t deliver We _ carry everything home ourselves A might B must C have to D used 51 If you go to a dentist with a private practice, you _ pay him quite a lot of money A have to B must have C ought D need 52 You _ talk to other candidates during the exam A shan’t B mustn’t C needn’t D hadn’t better 53 “Have you seen John?” “No But he _ be studying in the library A will B should C needn’t D may 54 As I won’t be at home tonight, I my homework during my lunch break A neeed to B have to C can D might 55 Passengers _ smoke until the signs have been switched off A mustn’t B can’t C needn’t D mightn’t 56 There are a lot of tickets left, so you _ pay for the tickets in advance A mustn’t B needn’t C shouldn’t D don’t have 57 I _ my best suit to the party yesterday; everyone else was very casually dressed A needn’t wear B mustn’t wear C needn’t have worn D mustn’t have worn 58 I didn’t meet him yesterday He _ on business A must go B should go C must have gone D should have gone 59 “What are you doing this weekend?” “I haven’t decided yet I go on a picnic with my family.” A may B may not C must D needn’t 60 You _ wash the car I just had it done yesterday A mustn’t B needn’t C must D may not 61 It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it A mustn’t B needn’t C mightn’t D may not 62 I’m not sure I _ come a few minutes late A may B must C mightn’t D may not 63 Secondary school students nowadays wear uniform A have to B need to C should D could 64 We have some days off after the exam _ spend some time together? A let B Shall I C Shall we D Would you like 65 John isn’t in his office He _ at home today A may staying B may have stayed C may be stayed D may be staying 66.I was reading the book last night before I went to bed I never took it out of this room It be lying around here somewhere Where _ it be? A might / needn't B can / should C shouldn't / may D must / can 67.When you have a small child in the house, you _ leave small objects lying around Such objects _ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death A should / must B should not / might C needn't / may D mustn't / can't 68.Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table He _ it here last night A must have left B should have left C must be leaving D needn't leave 69.You _ take your umbrella along with you today It _ rain later on this afternoon A ought to / mustn't B needn't / will C will / must D should / might 70.I _ be at the meeting by 10:00 I will probably _ take a taxi if I want to be on time A must/ have to B may / must C should / needn't D mustn't / shouldn't 71.You _ forget to pay the rent tomorrow The landlord is very strict about paying on time A needn't B mustn't C not have to D may not 72.I am not deaf You _ shout A must B mustn't C need D needn’t 73.John failed again He _ harder A must have tried B should have tried C can tried D may have tried 74. _ I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem Actually, you _ keep it if you want to A May / can B Must / might C Will / should D Might / needn’t 75.I not mind at all You _ apologize A shouldn't B needn't C mustn't D oughtn't to 76.It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 77.We have plenty of time for doing the work We _ be hurried A needn't B shouldn't C mustn't D mayn't 78.You _ touch that switch, whatever you A mustn't B needn't C won't D wouldn't 79.Susan _ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly A mustn't B couldn't C can't D needn't 80.You _ be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name A needn't B couldn't C mayn't D mustn't 81.A: Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning B: She _ there waiting for us A needn't sit B might still sit C must still be sitting D should have sat 82.Jane often wears beautiful new clothes She _ be very rich A must B could C might D needn’t 83.John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure A might B will C must D should 84. _ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not We have a lot of things to A Must B Will C May D Need 85.The computer _ reprogramming There is something wrong with the software A must B needs C should D may 86. _ I be here by o'clock? - No, you _ A Shall/mightn't B Must / needn't C Will / mayn't D Might / won't 87.Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours He _ be exhausted after such a long flight A had better B might C must D can 88.The television isn't working It _ damaged during the move A must B might be C must be D must have been II Underline the best answer from each group in italics Bookings need/ must be made at least seven days before departure In most developed countries, people mustn’t/ don’t need to boil water before they drink it You needn’t/ mustn’t go on the beach when the tide’s coming in It’s very dangerous I often have to/ must work at the weekend to get everything done We’ve been told that we don’t have to/ mustn’t be at work until 10:00 tomorrow We mustn’t/ needn’t allow our speed of production to drop Nowadays it needn’t/ mustn’t cost a fortune to own a powerful computer III Complete the sentences : ( must /mustn’t/ have to/don’t have to/ should ) Young people …………………… obey their parents I ……………… go to the airport I’m meeting my boss to exchange some problems of the company It’s too late I ………………… go now You……………… lock the door when you go out I don’t want to know anyone You ………………… tell anyone Tom: What sort of house you want to buy? Something big? Susan: Well, it needn’t big That’s not important But it ………… have a nice garden – that’s essential Ann: I think I ……………… go shopping We’re run out of food Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I ……………….go shopping today 10 You ………… smoke in the museum 11 You …………… wear uniform in the army 12 I …………………… get up early in the morning I have a lot of homework to 13 You ……………….use the car without a driving license