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Modal verbs

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Câu nào khả năng mưa xảy ra cao nhất

a)

It may rain.

b)

It can rain.

c)

It must rain.

2.

You __________ smoke here. It is not allowed.

a)

mustn't

b)

can

c)

should

d)

don't have to

3.

When Tom was a child, he __________ very fast.

a)

can run

b)

could runs

c)

cans run

d)

could run

4.

You ________ bring your umbrella. It's raining outside.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

may

5.

The house is tidy now. You _____________ clean it.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

mayn't

d)

have to

6.

You look tired. I think you _________________ take a break.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

might

d)

should

7.

When Tom was a child, he __________ very fast.

a)

can run

b)

could runs

c)

cans run

d)

could run

8.

The house is tidy now. You _____________ clean it.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

mayn't

d)

have to

9.

You look tired. I think you _________________ take a break.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

might

d)

should

10.

Chọn đáp án thích hợp :

Thai is busy today, so he _______ swimming with me.

a)

needn't go

b)

can't go

c)

mustn't go

11.

TỪ NÀO DÙNG ĐỂ "XIN PHÉP"

a)

MAY

b)

MIGHT

c)

MUST

d)

HAVE TO

12.

CÔNG THỨC SAU NGHIÃ LÀ GÌ: "MUST HAVE PII"

a)

có lẽ đã

b)

chắc hẳn đã

c)

đã nên

d)

phải làm gì

13.

When I was young, I ....... cry.

a)

used to

b)

could

c)

had to

d)

must

14.

We _________ drive fast; we have a plenty of time.

a)

mustn't

b)

must

c)

need

d)

needn't

15.

We _________ make any noise or we’ll wake the baby.

a)

mustn't

b)

must

c)

have to

d)

doesn't have to

16.

Bring your umbrella. It ___________ rain later today.

a)

A. must

b)

B. may

c)

C. mustn’t

d)

D. needn’t

17.

A person ____________ eat a balanced diet.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

mustn't

18.

I can’t find my umbrella. I _____________ it in the restaurant last night.

a)

A. must have left

b)

B. had left

c)

C. left

d)

D. might leave

19.

You __________ take anything out of the shop without paying for it.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

may

d)

musn't

20.

The gas tank is almost empty. We ______________ stop at the next service station.

a)

A. mustn’t

b)

B. might

c)

C. needn’t

d)

D. had better

21.

It’s late. You ………………………………… hurry up.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

has to

d)

might

22.

I had a test this morning. I didn’t do it well. I ______________ last night.

a)

A. should study

b)

B. must have studied

c)

C. should have studied

d)

D. must study

23.

Lisa.... Swim when she was young

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Should

24.

You... Study hard if you want to pass the exam

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Ought to

25.

...... I borrow your book please

a)

Should

b)

Could

c)

Must

d)

May

26.

Don't forget to take an umbrella. It _____ rain later.

a)

Can

b)

Might

c)

Ought to

27.

Động từ nào đồng nghĩa với "Must"?

a)

Ought to

b)

Have/Has to

c)

Had better

d)

Should

28.

Đâu là đáp án đúng khi nói về cấu trúc chứa động từ khuyết thiếu?

a)

S + modal V + V(infi).

b)

S + modal V + Ved

c)

S + modal V + to V(infi).

d)

S + modal V + Ving.

29.

Điểm khác biệt giữa "Can" và "Could" là: (Có thể chọn nhiều đáp án)

a)

Could: Khả năng trong hiện tại, Can: Khả năng trong quá khứ

b)

Can: Khả năng trong hiện tại, Could: Khả năng trong quá khứ

c)

Can: Dự đoán (Chắc chắn hơn Could)

d)

Could: Dự đoán (Chắc chắn hơn Can)

e)

Coud: Xin phép (Lịch sự hơn Can)

30.

Điểm chung giữa "May" và "Might" (Có thể chọn nhiều đáp án)

a)

Khả năng

b)

Lời hứa

c)

Dự đoán

d)

Xin lỗi

e)

Xin phép

31.

Đâu là những động từ khuyết thiếu có nghĩa là "Nên"

a)

Should

b)

Might

c)

Ought to

d)

Could

e)

Had better

32.

Câu nào khả năng mưa xảy ra cao nhất

a)

It may rain.

b)

It can rain.

c)

It must rain.

33.

"Must" chỉ được sử dụng ở ....

a)

hiện tại

b)

tương lai

c)

quá khứ

d)

hiện tại và tương lai

34.

Động từ khuyết thiếu nào chỉ sự yêu cầu? ( có thể chọn nhiều đáp án)

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Could

d)

May

35.

Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.

a)

Musn't

b)

Might

c)

Can

36.

Mr. Smith ____ be away this weekend, but we're not sure.

a)

Ought to

b)

Has to

c)

Might

37.

Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.

a)

Must

b)

Ought to

c)

Could

38.

Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I...........work very hard today.

a)

A. can

b)

B. may

c)

C. should

d)

D. would

39.

Leave early so that you ..........miss the bus

a)

A. didn't

b)

B. won't

c)

C. shouldn't

d)

D. mustn't

40.

He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He ............ himself.

a)

A. could have hurt

b)

B. should have hurt

c)

C. must have hurt

d)

D. will have hurt

41.

Robert arrived without his book. He.............it.

a)

A. might have lost

b)

B. should have lost

c)

C. would have lost

d)

D. will have lost

42.

The man was found unconscious at the foot of the cliff. He............ have fallen 20 meters

a)

A. needn’t

b)

B. must

c)

C. should

d)

D. mustn't

43.

When the fog lifts, we ...........where we are.

a)

A. could see

b)

B. will be able to see

c)

C. must have seen

d)

D. are seeing

44.

The swimmer was very tired, but he .............the shore before he collapsed.

a)

A. was able to reach

b)

B. can reach

c)

C. could reach

d)

D. has reached

45.

If a letter comes for me, ...........you please forward it to this address.

a)

A. shall

b)

B.could

c)

C. must

d)

D. should

46.

I don't believe it. It .........be true

a)

A. can't

b)

B. mustn't

c)

C. shouldn't

d)

D. wouldn't

47.

Jessica hasn't made up her mind about where to go to school. She............attend Duke University.

She just doesn't know yet.

a)

A. mustn't

b)

B. may not

c)

C. needn't

d)

D. can't

48.
Which modals do you use to express ability?
a)
must/have to
b)
should/shouldn't
c)
can/be able to
d)
can/must
49.
Which modals do you use to give advice?
a)
can/could
b)
should/might
c)
should/shouldn't
d)
have to/must
50.
Which modal do you use to express prohibition?
a)
should
b)
can
c)
have to
d)
can't
51.
Which modal do you use to express inner obligation?
a)
can
b)
should
c)
have to
d)
must
52.
Complete the sentence:
I ______ be in my office at 8 sharp in the morning because my boss told me so. 
a)
must
b)
should
c)
have to
d)
can
53.
Complete the sentence:
Dear! You look awfully tired. You _____ get some sleep.
a)
must
b)
should
c)
have to
d)
don't
54.
Find a similar sentence:
It is illegal for us to smoke here.
a)
We shouldn't smoke here.
b)
We can't smoke here.
c)
We don't have to smoke here.
d)
We have to smoke here.
55.
Find a similar sentence:
My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.
a)
I can't stay home on weekdays.
b)
I should stay home on weekdays.
c)
I have to stay home on weekdays.
d)
I'm able to stay home on weekdays. 
56.
Find a similar sentence:
It was a very difficult test but we managed to finish it on time. 
a)
We had to finish the test on time.
b)
We can finish the test on time. 
c)
We were able to finish the test on time.
d)
We didn't finish the test on time. 
57.

You have _________ this important letter this afternoon.

a)

posting

b)

will post

c)

to post

d)

been posted

58.

Natee said he _____________ me on Sunday.

a)

phones

b)

must phone

c)

will phone

d)

would phone

59.
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we_______________ read it if we don't want to.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
60.
You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
61.
You____________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a)
don't have to
b)
couldn't
c)
mustn't
62.

You______ park your car there. It's against the law.

a)

should

b)

don't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

ought to

63.

I'm almost sure. She________ stole my money.

a)

may have stolen

b)

may steal

c)

must have stolen

d)

could have stolen

64.

Which sentence is incorrect?

a)

She needs to see a doctor.

b)

She might see a doctor.

c)

She should see a doctor.

d)

She must to see a doctor.

65.

When there has been a crime, people_________touch the evidence.

a)

couldn't

b)

don't have to

c)

need to

d)

mustn't

66.

She is able to do this.

a)

= She must do it.

b)

= She can do it.

c)

= She should do it.

d)

= She might do it.

67.

They have a lot of money.

a)

They could win the lottery.

b)

They must have win the lottery.

c)

They must win the lottery.

d)

They might have won the lottery.

68.

Which sentence doesn't express ADVICE?

a)

You should see a doctor.

b)

You might see a doctor.

c)

If I were you, I would see a doctor.

d)

It would be good for you to see a doctor.

69.

You_______ try your best if you want to succeed.

a)

don't have to

b)

ought to

c)

mustn't

d)

wouldn't

70.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that they are allowed to do something? 
a)
may
b)
would
c)
should
d)
could
71.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?
a)
might
b)
may
c)
should
d)
must
72.

If you want to be healthy, you __________ eat vegetables and fruit.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

should

d)

must

73.

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

a)

There are many cats that would make good pets.

b)

He will be at home tonight.

c)

It might rain tomorrow.

d)

We should take him a card.

74.

Mum ___ do the shopping. Dad has already done it.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

should

c)

couldn't