高中情态动词语法练习题

情态动词练习题

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.could

D.must

2.You__________ to the meeting this afternoon if you have 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 to 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. could have left

7. I _____asleep because it took me a long time to realize that 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 how 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 with me.

. 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 managed 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 meant no harm.

A. have told

B. tell

C. be telling C. having told

21. Everyone is here.______ we start the meeting?

A. Can

B. Must

C. Should

D. Shall

22. I parked my car right here but now it's gone. It _______.

A. must be stolen

B. may be stolen

C. must have stolen

D. must have been stolen

23. He______the work yesterday, but he didn't.

A. must have finished

B. need have finished

C. finished

D. should have finished