Modals Test 6

1. - ”What’s happened to the dog? It isn’t here.” 7. Don’t worry. You ___ do it just now. You ___ do it
tomorrow.
- ”Dan ___ have taken it with him.”
A) must / can
A) had to B) should / may
B) was to C) can / could
C) might D) had to / must
D) might E) needn’t / can
E) could
8. I ___ speak English well now but I hope I ___ speak
2. You ___ give it back to me before you go. next year.

A) might A) could / can

B) couldn’t B) can’t / shall be able to
C) must C) must / shall have to
D) need D) may / may
E) had to E) am able to / shall have to
3. That’s a question nobody ___ answer. 9. The driver ___ have taken a side road.

A) must not A) shall

B) were to B) need
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C) cannot C) may
D) might D) have to
E) can E) is to
4. ___ God be with you. 10. He ___ have replaced the tire, it was still quite good.

A) can A) could
B) must B) can
C) may C) needn’t
D) had to D) had to
E) is to E) should
5. A fool man ___ ask more questions than a wise man 11. How ___ I tell her that her life will be ruined from this
___ answer. day on? I think, I can’t.

A) may / can A) must

B) can / must B) need
C) may / might C) may
D) can / might D) shall
E) must / could. E) can
6. “Does Jack shave?” 12. It was so warm that we ___ wear our coats. It was
very pleasant.
“No, he’s got a beard so he ___ shave.”
A) couldn’t
A) hasn’t to B) didn’t have to
B) hasn’t got to C) shouldn’t
C) don’t have to D) mightn’t
D) can’t E) mustn’t
E) will be able to

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13. They will get hungry on the train; I think, you ___ give 17. We didn’t go out last night. We ___ to the cinema but
them some sandwiches. we decided to stay at home.

A) should A) could have gone

B) could B) must have gone
C) might C) should go
D) had to D) are to go
E) needn’t E) needn’t go
14. You ___ a raincoat. You are wet through. 18. I was at home yesterday. You ___ have called and
taken the dictionary.
A) must have worn
B) may wear A) must
C) should have worn B) may
D) could wear C) could
E) needn’t have worn D) can
E) had to
15. “You ___ choose any present you like, take it, please”,
said mother. 19. - When I was a child I ___ draw well.

A) might - And now? ___ you do it now?

B) might
A) must / May
C) might
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B) could / Can
D) have to
C) should / Need
E) are able to
D) may / Could
16. - Have you looked through these newspapers?
E) ought to / Can’t
- No, I haven’t. I ___ write an article. 20. That day as I ___ to be there at 5 sharp, I ___ to take a
taxi.
A) has to
B) had to A) am / had to
C) mustn’t B) is / may
D) can C) was / had to
E) might D) were / can
E) were / had to

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Answer Key:

1: C 11: E
2: C 12: B
3: E 13: A
4: C 14: C
5: A 15: C
6: B 16: B
7: E 17: A
8: B 18: C
9: C 19: B
10: C 20: C

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