情态动词专项练习
1. Jeanhave kept his promise. I wonder why he changed his idea. A. must B. should C. need D. would
2. Janehave come to the party, but shenot find the exact time. A. could; could B. might; could C. should; could D. should; would
3. So many mistakes in your homework! Youmore careful. A. may be B. had to C. would be D. should have been
4.Her brotherbe at home now, because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn't
5.---I can’t understand why our boss is late. ---Hethe early bus. A. could miss B. may have missed C. can have missed D. might miss
6. She didn't answer the phone, she ______ asleep. A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
7.The little girl’s eyes were red. She ______. A. may cry B. must cry C. must be cried D. must have been crying
8.He______ his supper now, for the dining hall is still closed. A. can’t be having B. needn’t be having C. mustn’t be having D. shouldn't be having
9.I parked my bike behind the building, but now it is gone. It ________ . A. may be stolen B. must be stolen C. must have been stolen D. must have stolen
10. ______ Mr. Black_______go to work by ferry before the bridge was built? A. Did; used to B. Use; to C. Did; use to D. Does; use to
11. The hotel is only a stone’s throw away, you ______ take a bus. A. need not to B. not need to C. don't need D. need not
12. I am busy now, _______ my brother do it for you ? A. Will B. Shall C. Must D. May
13. ---You needn’t do it right now, need you? ---Yes I am afraid I ______ . A. need B. needn’t C. must D. mustn’t
14.My English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared . Who _____ have taken it? A. should B. must C. could D. would
15. ---The room is so dirty._______ we clean it? ----Of course. A. Will B. Shall C. Would D. Do
16. If you have something important to do, you ______ waste any time. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. won’t
17. If you want to borrow a football after school, your student card______ here. A. has to leave B. must leave C. has to be left D. must be left
18. “ Did you scold him for his carelessness?” “Yes, but _____ it” A. I’d rather not do B. I’d rather not have done C. I shouldn’t do D. I’d better not do
19. “ Don’t get near to it . It is too dangerous!” “_______” . A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I don’t C. No, I can’t D. No, I won’t
20. He must be in the classroom, _______ he? A. mustn’t B. can’t C. isn’t D.can
21. He________ be in the garden. He must be in the room. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. will not D. may not
22. “Do you have to leave now?” “I am very sorry, but I really______.” A. can’t B. have C. should D. must
23. “Let’s go to the library, shall we?” “_________?” A. No, I can’t B. Yes, I will C. Yes , thank you D. No, we’d better not
24. “Can I take it away?” “ You ______ better not.” A. should B. could C. would D. had
25. You _______ have brought your camera. They all had theirs with them. A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. wouldn’t D. mustn’t
26. See who is there!______it be May? A. May B. Must C. Can D. Will
27. John______ be a basketball player. He is much too short. A. may B. mustn’t C. can’t D. should
28. The Chinese teacher looks so pale. She ______ be ill. A. must B. mustn’t C. can D. need
29. Something______to save our earth. Do you think so? A. can do B. must do C. has to do D. must be done
30. Look at what you have done! You ______ be more careful. A. ought B. can C. would D. should
31. — Has Li Lin started? He said he would join in the party. — He ______. He is a man of keeping his word. A. could have left B. must have left C. can’t come D. won’t be coming
32. — May I park my car here?
— No, you ______. No car is allowed to park here.
A. may not B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. daren’t
33. — Excuse me, could you tell me where the Yajia Supermarket is? — It’s two blocks straight ahead. You ______ miss it. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
34. — I saw Mr. Sun at Tongyu Station this morning. — You ______. He’s still on holiday in Hawaii. A. couldn’t have B. mustn’t have C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
35. — How about paying a visit to Dr. Wang, our former Chinese teacher?
— Good idea. I will e-mail him today so that he ______ know ______ to expect us. A. shall; why B. could; when C. would; what D. will; how
36. Everything has two sides. Beautiful songs, sometimes, ______ be just noise to others. A. must B. may C. should D. could
37. Someone ______ my umbrella. I found it wet yesterday. A. must be using B. must have used C. must use D. must have been using
38. — How dangerous it was!
— Yes, but for the passer-by’s quick action, the girl ______. A. was drowned B. could have been drowned C. had drowned D. should be drowned
39. You ______ scold such a pupil who always keeps silent so seriously that you ______ hurt him. A. should; can B. may; will C. mustn’t; may D. can’t; must
40. — Why does Alice know so much about Angkor Wat? — She ______ have been there, or ...
A. must B. oughtn’t to C. may D. can’t
41. — You may laugh, but I’ve been thinking of becoming a vegetarian.— Oh, you ______ be crazy. You will be hungry all the time. A. must B. may C. will D. need
42. — What’s the matter with you?
— Oh, I’m not feeling well in the stomach. I ______ so much fried fish just now. A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t have eaten C. shouldn’t have eaten D. mustn’t eat
43. — ______ he have been chosen as captain of the football team? — Yes, he ______.
A. Can; must have B. Must; must have C. Can; must D. Must; must
44. Mr. Zhang ______ in Shanghai tomorrow morning. A. can have arrived B. will have arrived C. may have arrived D. must have arrived
45. Miss Wang started at 8 o’clock, and she ______ be there now. A. should B. can C. can’t D. need
46. — It must be Mr. Li who did it. — No, it ______ be Mr. Li.
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t C. can’t D. may
47. You ______ finish reading the book as soon as possible. A. may B. can C. need D. should
48. — Need you go to work now? — Yes, I ______.
A. must B. need C. can D. dare
49. Your trousers are dirty. ______ them for you? A. Shall I wash B. Will I wash C. Am I going to wash D. Am I washing
50. You are late for school today. You ______ to school earlier. A. ought to come B. should have come C. ought have come D. should come
51. We must learn from Lei Feng, ______ we? A. may B. can’t C. don’t D. needn’t
52. She must be hungry, ______ she?
A. isn’t B. needn’t C. doesn’t D won’t
53. He ought to come here early, ______ he?
A. would B. should C. didn’t D. shouldn’t
54. You used to smoke, ______ you?
A. used to B. don’t C. didn’t D. shouldn’t
55. You ought ______ for what you haven’t done. A. not to be punished B. not be punished C. to not punished D. to not be punished
情态动词专项练习及答案



