MODAL VERBS
Choose the best option for each sentence:
1. Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must to b. may c. will d. ought to
2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.
a. can b. may c. should d. would
3. I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
a. ought to b. would c. might d. can
4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
a. didn’t b. won’t c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t
5. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
a. must b. might c. will d. should
6. You ______ to write them today.
a. should b. must c. had d. ought
7. I hope I ______ find it.
a. will b. should c. could d. must
8. Unless he runs, he______ catch the train.
a. will b. mustn’t c. wouldn’t d. won’t
9. ______ I have some more meat, mom?
a. Will b. May c. Might d. Shall
10. We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
a. ought b. must c. will d. could.
11. "______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"
a. May b. Will c. Shall d. Should
12. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a. must have studied b. should have studied c. could have studied d. must studied
13. I ________telephone her if I knew her number.
a. would b. have to c. will d. shall
14. If you want to get good grades, you ________ study hard.
a. can b. must c. may d. will
15. I wish you .............not stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
a. did b. would c. might d. will
16. When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.
a. can b. could c. will d. should
17. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we_____ take a taxi.
a. had better b. may c. ought d. used to
18. It_____ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
a. could be b. must c. might d. had better
19. _____ you help me with the homework?
a. May b. Shall c. Should d. Will
20. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She_____ be really hungry.
a. might b. will c. must d. can
21. We _____ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.
a. had to b. may c. can d. had better
Đáp án D
Dịch nghĩa: “Tôi rất tiếc vì những gì đã xảy ra nhưng bạn sẽ phải chấp nhận sự thật.” Laura nói với bạn của cô.
A. Laura chịu trách nhiệm cho những gì đã xảy ra.
B. Laura không định nói sự thật.
C. Laura xin lỗi bạn mình vì những gì đã xảy ra.
D. Laura an ủi bạn mình