2015-10-14
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1. … you speak any foreign languages?
A may B will
C can D might
2. I am so angry with them. I … kill them.
A can B must
C could D should
3. Lisa … get bored with her job. Her job is so boring!
A must B should
C would D can’t
4. Where is Nick? He … be in the office.
A should B would
C might D ought to
5. Take an umbrella. It … rain later.
A may B should
C can D would
6. Jack … go to the hospital yesterday.
A must B should
C had to D has to
7. We’ve got plenty of time. We … hurry.
A mustn’t B needn’t
C shouldn’t D couldn’t
8. You look tired. You … go to bed.
A must B would
C should D could
9. … you wait a moment, please?
A can B should
C must D need
10. You’ve been working all day. You … be tired.
A can B must
C could D should
11. The phone is ringing. It … be Jack.
A must B should
C would D could
12. It’s a secret. You … tell anyone.
A shouldn’t B wouldn’t
C needn’t D don’t have to
13. I didn’t … to get up early, so I didn’t.
A must B wouldn’t
C need D ought to
14. I recommend you to apologize. You … apologize.
A would B should
C must D can
15. … you like a cup of coffee?
A will B could
C would D should
16. My grandfather … speak six foreign languages many years ago.
A should B shall
C could D need
17. You have just had lunch. You … be hungry.
A can’t B wouldn’t
C shouldn’t D mustn’t
18. I understand it very well. You … explain it again.
A shouldn’t B wouldn’t
C mustn’t D needn’t
19.This price is wrong. It … be $3.50, not $4.00.
A must B could
C should D would
20. You will … speak English in a few months.
A can B be able to
C have D ought
21. I’d like … skate.
A to can B to have to
C to be able to D could
22. Nobody answers the phone. They … be out.
A should B can
C would D must
23. To my mind, the government … take care of old people.
A ought B must
C need to D could
24. I … get up early on Mondays.
A am able B must
C have to D may
25. The policeman told the woman she … worry.
A needn’t B couldn’t
C needn’t to D mustn’t
26. … you mind passing me the salt?
A will B could
C should D would
27. As you … remember, I was always interested in scientific experiments.
A may B must
C have to D ought to
28. Little children like books with large print. They … read them more easily.
A should B can
C must D have to
29. … I speak to Jane, please?
A could B must
C shall D ought
30. My dentist says I … eat so many sweets.
A needn’t B ought not
C mustn’t D shouldn’t
31. – Why hasn’t Mr. Grill got in touch with us?
– I don’t know. It … be that he has lost our phone number.
A may B must
C ought to D should
Exercise 104. Put can, may, must, should, ought to, have to, be to, be able to (or negative forms) and needn’t in the spaces.
1. “Oh, Nurse, ______ I stay here?” – “Stay here? Of course, you _______.”
2. A man _______ help his parents when they become old.
3. There are no buses or taxis, so we _______ walk.
4. We _______ live without food and water. We _______ eat and drink.
5. I _______ get up early tomorrow, so I _________ go to bed late tonight.
6. You ________ not walk all the way to the station. You ________ take a bus round the corner.
7. Tom’s father told him he ________ ask silly questions.
8. You _______ switch off the light if you are afraid of the dark.
9. The matter ________ be discussed in tomorrow’s debate.
10. You _______ sit there in your wet clothes; you will catch a cold if you do.
11. You _______ do whatever you like.
12. Sooner or later one _______ choose.
13. I _______ read to the end of the story, because I want to see who gets the treasure.
14. Go right in. You _______ report at once.
15. She _______ sing quite well.
16. You _______ say anything. Just nod your head and he will understand.
17. _______ use your phone? – You ______ ask for permission; you _______ use it whenever you like.
18. Is she waiting? She _______ wait for me at home. We’ve arranged so.
19. The ice is quite thick. We ________ walk on it.
20. If you don’t know the meaning of a word you _______ use a dictionary.
21. The day we _______ start, it rained worse than ever.
22. The performance _______ be over as there are many people leaving the theatre.
23. Shall I write a letter to him? – No, you _____ not, it is not necessary.
24. The message ______ be delivered in time as we received an immediate answer.
25. My students ______ be at the lecture now. They never miss classes.
26. You ______ drive so fast on this road.
27. You ______ drive carefully because the traffic is heavy.
