高中情态动词专项训练(含答案).doc

高中情态动词专项训练
1. I thought you _____like something to read, so I have brought you some books.
A. may B. might C. would D. must
2. Where is my pen? I ____it.
A. might lose B. would have lost C. should have lost D. must have lost
3. I didn’t hear the phone. I ___asleep.
A. must be B. must have been C. should be D. should have been
4. ---There were already five 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. mustn’t have been D. couldn’t have been
5. It’s nearly seven o’clock . Jack ___be here at any moment.
A. must B. need C. should D. could
6. They will ______ run this machine on their own in three months.
A. can B. could C. may D. be able to
7. That big cinema ______ seat 2,000 people.
A. can B. should C. ought to D. is able to
8. — Could I borrow your dictionary? — Yes, of course you _______.
A. might B. will C. can D. should
9. — Might I watch TV after supper? — Yes, you ________.
A. may B. must C. might D. can
10. --Will you stay for lunch? --Sorry, _____. My brother is coming to see me.
A. I mustn’t B. I can’t C. I needn’t D. I won’t
11. --May I pick a flower in the garden? -- ________.
A. No, you needn’t B. Not, please. C. No, you mustn’t D. No, you won’t
12. Put on more clothes. You ________ be feeling cold with only a shirt on.
  A. can  B. could  C. must  D. would
13. "Must I drive to his house and pick up the children?" "No, ________ ."
  A. you shouldn't  B. you might not C. you needn't D. you mustn't
14. We didn't see Tom at the meeting yesterday. He ________it.
  A. mustn't have attended  B. cannot have attended
  C. needn't have attended  D. would have not attended
15. We ________ play chess than bridge. Some of us don't know how to play bridge.  A. had better  B. would better  C. would rather  D. had rather
16. There is someone knocking at the door. ________ it be Tom?
  A. can  B. must  C. should  D. ought to
17. Two years ago, my husband bought me a bicycle. If you live in town, it is often faster than a car and you ________ worry about parking.
   A. must not   B. may not   C. should not   D. don't have to
18.--Is John coming by train? --He should, but he ____ not. He likes driving his car.
A. must B. can C. need D. may
19.It has been announced that candidates(候选人)____ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A. can B. will C. may D. shall
20.--I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.
--It ____ true because there was little snow there.
A. may not be B. won’t be C. couldn’t be D. mustn’t be
21.–May I sit beside you, sir? --- No, you ______. My girlfriend is coming soon.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
22.-- __ I speak to Mary, please? --Sorry, she__ come to the phone because she isn’t in. A. Might; won’t B. Can’t; mustn’t C. May; can’t D. Couldn’t; shouldn’t
23. --- I want to know if I ____ smoke here.
--- No, you____ . Could you see the sign “NO SMOKING” there?
A. can; needn’t B. must; can’t C. shall; won’t D. may; mustn’t
24. My wife never remembers my telephone number. She always ____ look it up.
A. must B. should C. would D. has to
25. --- ____ you pass me the English magazine, please? --- Sure. Here you are.
A. Could B. Need C. Must D. Might
26. ---Must I go to work with you? --- No, you_____. Linda ______ go with me.
A. mustn’t; can B. can’t; has to C. daren’t; should D. needn’t; may
27. --- __ I tell Mary the test results? --- No, you____. She’s already got the score.
A. Will; won’t B. Shall; needn’t C. May; mustn’t D. Can; don’t
28. You ____ be careful when crossing here. The traffic lights aren’t working.
A. might B. ought to C. could D. may
29. ---Could I borrow your bicycle? --- Yes, of course you_____.
A. will B. should C. can D. need
30. Joan_____ come with us this afternoon, but she isn’t very sure yet.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
31. I _____ ask you the question because I think I _____ be wrong.
A. daren’t; must B. mustn’t; can C. needn’t; may D. can’t; should
32. “The interest ___ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides.” declared the judge. A. may B. should C. must D. shall
33.--____ the bike be repaired by him?—No, I’d rather he ___ it repaired..
A. Will; has B. Shall; had C. Should; have D. Can; has
34.---What do you think of this answer? ---I don’t think it ____ be right.
A. should B. might C. must D. can
35. When we worked in the same office, we _____ often have coffee together.
A. would B. should C. could D. ought to
36. He doesn’t have to work tomorrow, but you have got to, ____ you?
A. don’t B. haven’t C. haven’t got D. can’t
37. You_____ wake me up when I fall asleep, ______ you?
A. haven’t better; have B. would not rather; would
C. had better not; should D. had not better; must
38. ---Why! I couldn’t get you on the phone this morning.
--- We _____ tennis in the yard when you phone me.
A. could be playing B. must be playing
C. must have been playing D. should have played
39. ---May I smoke here? ---If you ___, choose a seat in the smoking section.
A. must B. may C. can D. should
40. ---I came here by taxi and the driver charged me 50 yuan.
---Really? You _____ have come by bus.
A. could B. must C. may D. should
41. --- Do you still remember when we went to the Great Wall?
--- I can’t remember it well, but _____ it have been sometime last May?
A. should B. must C. could D. would
42. ---I wonder why Mr. Lin didn’t come to work. --- He____ have been ill.
A. needn’t B. should C. might D. can
43. ---No one passed the mathematics examination today.
---I guess we ____ the exercise last night.
A. could review B. should review C. might review D. should have reviewed
44. She_____ the hospital so soon, for she hasn’t yet recovered.
A. wouldn’t have left B. shouldn’t have left C. needn’t leave D. hadn’t left
45. Why didn’t you tell me there was no meeting today? I ___ all the way here through the heavy snow. A. needn’t have driven B. can’t have driven
C. must have driven D. shouldn’t have driven.
46. The book is neither yours nor mine. Whose book ______ it be?
A. must B. may C. should D. can
47. It is surprising that he ____ have been so foolish.
A. must B. could C. should D. can
48. It must have rained last night, _____ it?
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. hasn’t D. didn’t
49.We are sorry that you ___ feel uncomfortable.
A. will B. could C. must D. should
50. --- Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
--- I’m not sure. I ____ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might.
51. Michael ____ be a policeman, for he’s much too short.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. should D. may
52. Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How ___ it be that he was late for the ceremony? A. can B. should C. may D. must
53. –I stayed at a hotel while in New York?-- Oh did you? You ____ with Barbara.
A. could have stayed B. could stay C. must have stayed D. would stay
54. If I ___go with you, I would feel very glad. A. can B. could C. should D. may
55.There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You___ come, but why didn’t you?
A. must have B. should C. need have D. ought to have
56.—When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
--They ___ be ready by 12:00. A. can B. should C. might D. need
57. Since you have made such good preparations, there___ be any problem about passing the coming exam. A. mustn’t B. shan’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
58. I ___ do all the difficult work for you.
A. haven’t got to B. not have got to C. have got not to D. have got to not
59. Sorry I’m late. I ___ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again. A. might B. should C. can D. will
60. If I had time, I ____ go with you.
A. can B. will C. may D. might
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