(完整版)情态动词练习题及答案

Ⅰ. 单项选择(45%)

1.I thought you like something to read, so

I have brought you some books. A.may B.might C.c ould D.must

2.You to the meeting this afternoon if you ha ve something important to do. A. needn't to come

B. don't need come

C. don't need coming

D. needn't come

3. He you more help, even though he was very busy.

A. might have given

B. might give

C. may have given

D. may give

4.─I help you with some shoes, madam?

─ Yes, I would like to try on those brown ones.

A. Will

B. Should

C. May

D. Must

5. The reason why they leave wasn't explained t o us.

A. had

B. had to

C. must

D. might

6. I searched for my wallet and it wasn't there. I thought

I it at home.

A. left

B. have left

C. might have left

D. coul

d hav

e left

7. I asleep because it took me a long time to realize t hat the telephone was ringing.

A. could have fallen

B. should have fallen

C. must have fallen

D. mustn't have fallen

8. The only thing that really matters to the children is ho w soon they return to their school.

A. can

B. must

C. have to

D. ought to

9. I want to go to the chemist's, but you go wi th me.

A. need not

B. must not

C. need

D. must

10. I thought it over, but come to no conclusion.

A. can

B. could

C. should

D. would

11. What we get seems better than what we have.

A. can

B. could

C. can't

D. couldn't

12.─My goodness! I've just missed the train.

─That's too bad. I am sure you it, if you had hurried.

A. could have caught

B. had caught

C. would catch

D. could catch

13. Look! What you've done! You more careful.

A. may be

B. had to

C. should have been

D. would be

14. I repeat the question?

A. Shall

B. Will

C. Do you want that

D. Do

15. Professor Li, many students want to see you.

they wait here or outside!

A. Do

B. Will

C. Shall

D. Are

16. You read that book if you don't want to.

A. haven't

B. can't

C. mustn't

D. needn't

17. Johnny, you play with the knife; you hurt yourself

A. won't; can't

B. can't; shouldn't

C. shouldn't; must

D. mustn't; may

18. It's nearly seven o'clock. Jack be here at any moment.

A. must

B. need

C. can

D. should

19. ─ There were already 5 people in the car, but they man aged to take me as well.

─ It a comfortable journey.

A. can't be

B. shouldn't be

C. couldn't have been

D. mustn't have been

20. Tom ought not to me your secret, but he mea nt no harm.

A. have told

B. tell

C. be telling C. having told