Fill in The Blank With The Modal Verbs

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1. “Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He late."

A. should have left B. would sleep
C. would have sleep D. may have slept
2. Barbate painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He a different color.
A. had to choose B. must have chosen
C. should have chosen D. could have been choosing
3. The children "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
A. will have said B. should have said
C. must say D. should say
4. If we had known your new address, we to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would have come D. would come
5. These two boys look identical. They twins.
A. must have been B. should be C. must be D. should have been
6. You've been working non-stop for ten hours. You be really tired.
A. should B. must C. would rather D. ought to
7. 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
8. 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
9. He helped her, but it was not necessary. He needn't her.
A. help B. to help C. be helping D. have helped
10. " you like to play a game of tennis?" "I'd love to."
A. Could B. Will C. Do D. Would
11. 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
12. "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
13. 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
14. 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
15. I got lost and ask a policeman the way.
A. have to B. must have to C. had to D. would
16. We have some days off after the exam spend some time together?
A. Let B. Shall I C. Shall we D. Would you like
17. You ring the bell; I have a key.
A. may not B. needn't C. mustn't D. couldn't
18. You drink this; it's poison.
A. must B. needn't C. mustn't D. shouldn't
19. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They have sailed from
South America.
A. might B. must C. should D. had
20. She felt ill and leave early.
A. has to B. must C. had to D. ought
Fill in the blank with the modal verbs:
Can may must should ought to

Might will couldn’t have to
1. The police say I ……………… pay the fine before get my motorbike back
2. You ……………………… tell me the truth for your own good.
3. I was late yesterday since I ……………………… find my shoes anywhere.
4. …………………….. you marry me?
5. We ……………………… arrive on time or else mom will be upset.
6. ……………………… I come to your office at 3 p.m, prof. Potter?
7. I think they ……………………… not be trustworthy enough.
8. We ……………………… prepare for the big exam if we want good marks.
9. He ……………………… swim very well.
needn’t (x2) mustn’t (x2) must (x2) could

can (x2) can’t shouldn’t might
1. When I was a child, I ……………speak a little German.
2. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you …………worry.
3. This is a hospital. You …………… smoke here.
4. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ……………be tired now.
5. The teacher said we…………… read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we …………..read
it if we don’t want to.
6. We will help you become a fluent speaker but you ……………. work hard.
7. ………you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I…………
8. Take an umbrella. It ………….rain later.
9. People ………..walk on the grass.
10. Drivers …………stop when the traffic lights are red.
11. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ……………buy any.
might have could have (x2) should have had to

didn’t have to would have needn’t have
1. What ……….you …………if you had been me ? (DO)

2. I’m not sure but I think it …………………..the postman who knocked just then. (BE)
3. Nobody ……………..last night’s storm. It came as a total surprise. (PREDICT)
4. Do you think I ………………….Nick (CALL) ?
5. None of us …………..up so early , so we stayed in bed till 10. (GET)
6. Bill ……………..me these flowers. But I am delighted that he did. (SEND)
7. I think Tom ………………………here. I think saw his car. (BE)
8. We…………………..the apartment because my sister had already done it. (CLEAN)

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1. “Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He late."

Can may must should ought to

needn’t (x2) mustn’t (x2) must (x2) could

might have could have (x2) should have had to

1. What ……….you …………if you had been me ? (DO)

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