Modals Test 8

1. They ___ do this the day after tomorrow. Now they 7. Tom ___ pass his exam in Literature and now he is
are very busy. working hard as he ___ take it again.

A) may A) can’t / was able

B) can B) must / had to
C) must C) may / could
D) will be able to D) couldn’t / has to
E) were able to E) can’t / had to
2. I ___ write to Ann. I haven’t written to her for ages. 8. A: ___ I come in?

A) can B: No, you ___. I am very busy now. I ___ write a

report.
B) must
C) had to A) Can / can / must
D) could B) Must / may not / had to
E) may C) May / can’t / must
3. This work ___ be done at once. D) May / may not / can
E) Must / mustn’t / may
A) can
9. A: ___ I smoke here?
B) must
C) ought B: No, you ___.
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D) should
E) may A) Can / may
4. The teacher said they ___ all go home. B) May / mustn’t
C) Can / should
A) may D) Can / can’t
B) have to E) May / need
C) might 10. You ___ break the body but you ___ break the spirit.
D) can
E) be able to A) may / can’t
5. - How ___ I get to the nearest bus stop? B) could / can’t
C) must / must
- You ___ go straight and then turn to the left. D) can / might not
E) may / may
A) must / can
11. He ___ tell you how glad he is.
B) can / must
C) should / may A) was able to
D) may / have to B) couldn’t
E) could / might C) can’t
6. Oh, you are seriously ill. I think you ___ consult a D) had to
doctor and if he tells you to keep to bed you ___ do.
E) have
A) may / might 12. He said that I ___ telephone him any time I liked.
B) must / can’t
A) can
C) should / must
B) will
D) have to / couldn’t
C) might
E) has to / may
D) have to
E) will have to

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13. I have a terrible headache. I ___ do anything. 18. Sorry, I ___ go with you. I ___ finish my work.

A) could A) may not / must

B) can B) couldn’t / have to
C) should C) mustn’t / can
D) can’t D) can’t / must
E) might E) am / could
14. - ___ your son speak English? 19. Last year in April I ___ use my umbrella more often
than in May.
- No, but he ___ when he was a schoolboy.
A) must
A) Has to / must B) can
B) Could / may C) were able
C) Might / can D) had to
D) Can / could E) may
E) May / must
20. “___ I have another cup of tea?”
15. Find the synonym of the modal verb “must”.
A) must
A) I might be wrong. B) might
B) We may go there. C) may
C) He needs a dictionary.
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D) would
D) You can say anything. E) need
E) He was to go to the south
21. - I wonder where the chief is.
16. You ___ easily find the newspaper now where his
article was printed. - He ___ be in his office. I’ve seen him this morning.

A) might A) is able to
B) need B) should
C) couldn’t C) have to
D) had to D) must
E) can E) had to
17. He said that his father was ill and they ___ go to see 22. “I ___ go, Padre, the students will be waiting for me.
the doctor yesterday.
A) is to
A) can B) can
B) had to C) be able
C) are able D) must
D) can’t E) may
E) may

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Answer Key:

1: D 12: C
2: B 13: D
3: B 14: D
4: C 15: E
5: B 16: E
6: C 17: B
7: D 18: D
8: C 19: D
9: D 20: C
10: A 21: D
11: C 22: D

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