Modals Test 8
Question 1 |
They ___ do this the day after tomorrow. Now they are very busy.
A | may |
B | can |
C | must |
D | will be able to |
E | were able to |
Question 2 |
I ___ write to Ann. I haven’t written to her for ages.
A | can |
B | must |
C | had to |
D | could |
E | may |
Question 3 |
This work ___ be done at once.
A | can |
B | must |
C | ought |
D | should |
E | may |
Question 4 |
The teacher said they ___ all go home.
A | may |
B | have to |
C | might |
D | can |
E | be able to |
Question 5 |
- How ___ I get to the nearest bus stop?
- You ___ go straight and then turn to the left.
A | must / can |
B | can / must |
C | should / may |
D | may / have to |
E | could / might |
Question 6 |
Oh, you are seriously ill. I think you ___ consult a doctor and if he tells you to keep to bed you ___ do.
A | may / might |
B | must / can’t |
C | should / must |
D | have to / couldn’t |
E | has to / may |
Question 7 |
Tom ___ pass his exam in Literature and now he is working hard as he ___ take it again.
A | can’t / was able |
B | must / had to |
C | may / could |
D | couldn’t / has to |
E | can’t / had to |
Question 8 |
A: ___ I come in?
B: No, you ___. I am very busy now. I ___ write a report.
A | Can / can / must |
B | Must / may not / had to |
C | May / can’t / must |
D | May / may not / can |
E | Must / mustn’t / may |
Question 9 |
A: ___ I smoke here?
B: No, you ___.
A | Can / may |
B | May / mustn’t |
C | Can / should |
D | Can / can’t |
E | May / need |
Question 10 |
You ___ break the body but you ___ break the spirit.
A | may / can’t |
B | could / can’t |
C | must / must |
D | can / might not |
E | may / may |
Question 11 |
He ___ tell you how glad he is.
A | was able to |
B | couldn’t |
C | can’t |
D | had to |
E | have |
Question 12 |
He said that I ___ telephone him any time I liked.
A | can |
B | will |
C | might |
D | have to |
E | will have to |
Question 13 |
I have a terrible headache. I ___ do anything.
A | could |
B | can |
C | should |
D | can’t |
E | might |
Question 14 |
- ___ your son speak English?
- No, but he ___ when he was a schoolboy.
A | Has to / must |
B | Could / may |
C | Might / can |
D | Can / could |
E | May / must |
Question 15 |
Find the synonym of the modal verb “must”.
A | I might be wrong. |
B | We may go there. |
C | He needs a dictionary. |
D | You can say anything. |
E | He was to go to the south |
Question 16 |
You ___ easily find the newspaper now where his article was printed.
A | might |
B | need |
C | couldn’t |
D | had to |
E | can |
Question 17 |
He said that his father was ill and they ___ go to see the doctor yesterday.
A | can |
B | had to |
C | are able |
D | can’t |
E | may |
Question 18 |
Sorry, I ___ go with you. I ___ finish my work.
A | may not / must |
B | couldn’t / have to |
C | mustn’t / can |
D | can’t / must |
E | am / could |
Question 19 |
Last year in April I ___ use my umbrella more often than in May.
A | must |
B | can |
C | were able |
D | had to |
E | may |
Question 20 |
“___ I have another cup of tea?”
A | must |
B | might |
C | may |
D | would |
E | need |
Question 21 |
- I wonder where the chief is.
- He ___ be in his office. I’ve seen him this morning.
A | is able to |
B | should |
C | have to |
D | must |
E | had to |
Question 22 |
“I ___ go, Padre, the students will be waiting for me.
A | is to |
B | can |
C | be able |
D | must |
E | may |
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