CHUYÊN đề MODAL VERBS

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CHUYÊN ĐỀ MODAL VERBS
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MODAL VERBS
I. Circle the correct answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D
1. You don't look well. You ………………….

see a doctor.

A. could
B. need to
C. are to
D. should
2. 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
9. 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 do 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 do 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 _____________ do it today. Tomorrow you will do.
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 do
B. have to do
C. can do
D. might do
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. do 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 do 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 do.
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 do.
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 6 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
1. Bookings need/ must be made at least seven days before departure.
2. In most developed countries, people mustn’t/ don’t need to boil water before they drink it.
3. You needn’t/ mustn’t go on the beach when the tide’s coming in. It’s very dangerous.
4. I often have to/ must work at the weekend to get everything done.
5. We’ve been told that we don’t have to/ mustn’t be at work until 10:00 tomorrow.
6. We mustn’t/ needn’t allow our speed of production to drop.
7. 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 )
1. Young people …………………… obey their parents
2. I ………………. go to the airport. I’m meeting my boss to exchange some problems of the company.
3. It’s too late. I ………………….. go now.
4. You……………….. lock the door when you go out.
5. I don’t want to know anyone. You …………………. tell anyone.
6. Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?
7. Susan: Well, it needn’t big. That’s not important. But it ………….. have a nice garden – that’s
essential.
8. Ann: I think I ………………. go shopping. We’re run out of food.
9. 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 do.
13. You ……………….use the car without a driving license.
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