情态动词练习题

情态动词练习题 ( ) 1. Mr Wang ______ be in Nanjing now, he went to Beijing only this ( ) 23. –How long ______ the book be kept? morning. --For two weeks, but you ______ return it on time. A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t A. can; may B. may; need C. can; must D. must; need ( ) 2. –Must I stay at home, Mum? --No, you ______. ( ) 24. – May I have an apple, Mum? A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t D. may not --Certainly. But you ______ wash your hands first? ( ) 3. –Can you go swimming with us this afternoon? A. may B. must C. can D. need --Sorry, I can’t. I _____ take care of my little sister at home ( ) 25. –There is a lot of smoke coming out of the teaching building because my mother is ill. there. A. can B. may C. would D. have to --Really? It ______ be a fire, most probably. ( ) 4. –May I go to the cinema, Mum? --Certainly. But you ______ be A. can B. ought to C. may D. must back by 11 o’clock. ( ) 26. –Could I call you by your first name? --Yes, you ______. A. can B. may C. must D. need A. will B. could C. may D. might ( ) 5. –May I go out to play basketball, Dad? ( ) 27. –Let’s go to the cinema, shall we? -- _______. --No, you ______. You must finish your homework first. A. No, I can’t B. Yes, I will C. Yes, thank you D. No, we’d better not A. mustn’t B. may not C. couldn’t D. needn’t ( ) 28. --______ the man there be our new teacher? ( ) 6. –Where is Jack, please ? --He _____ be in the reading room. --He ______ be, but I’m not sure. A. can B. need C. would D. must A. May; mustn’t B. Can; may C. Must; can’t D. Can; can’t ( ) 7. –Who is the man over there? Is it Mr Li? ( ) 29. –Somebody is knocking at the door. Who ______ it be? --No, it ______ be him. Mr Li is much taller. --It ______ be Tom. He is still in the school. A. musn’t B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t A. can; can’t B. can; mustn’t C. might; could D. might; may (( ) 8. –Mum, may I watch TV now? 30( )You___ worry about your son. He will get well soon. --Sure, but you ______ help me with my housework first. A. needn't B. can't C. mustn't D. have to A. can B. may C. must D. could ( ) 9. The boy said he had to speak English in class, but he ______ 31( ) You___ ask that man over there. Maybe he knows the way. speak it after class. A. had better not to B. had not better C. had better D. had better not A. could B. didn’t have to C. might D. shouldn’t ( ) 10. –Must we hand in the papers now? --No, you ______. 32 ( )-Must I do my homework at once -No, you___. A. can’t B. may not C. mustn’t D. needn’t A. needn't B. mustn't C. can't D. may not ( ) 11. John ______ go there with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure about it. 33 ( )John___ come to see us tonight, but he isn't very sure yet. A. must B. can C. will D. may A. may B. can C. has to D. must ( ) 12. Even the top students in our class can’t work out this problem. So it ______ be very difficult. 34( )You___ go and see a doctor at once because you're got a fever. A. can B. may C. must D. need A. can B. must C. dare D. would ( ) 13. –May I stop here? --No, you ______. A. mustn’t B. might not C. needn’t D. won’t 35 ( )-He__ be in the classroom . -No, he___ be in the classroom. I ( ) 14. –Could I borrow your dictionary? saw him go home a minute ago. -- Yes, of course you _______. A. can; may not B. must; may not A. might B. will C. can D. should ( ) 15. Peter ______ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet. C. may; can't D. may; mustn't A. must B. may C. can D. will 36.( )May I put my bike here ? ---No, you_____ .You should put it ( ) 16. ______ I know your name? over there. A. May B. Will C. Shall D. Must A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t ( ) 17. This pen looks like mine, yet it isn’t. whose ______ it be? 37( )Miss Lee, must I finish my homework right now? A. must B. may C. would D. can No,you______. ( ) 18. What kinds of homes will we live in the future? Nobody ______ A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. can’t be sure, but scientists are working out new ideas now. 38( ).It’s a fine day today. You _____take the raincoat with you. A. will B. may C. can D. must A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. can’t ( ) 19. A teacher ______ do every exercise, but a student must. 39( ) Can you go and play basketball with us now?—Sorry. I can’t .I A. may not B. needn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t ____ finish my homework first. ( ) 20. Cars and buses ______ stop when the traffic lights turn red. A. can B. may C. have to D. would A. can B. need C. may D. must 40( ).Please read the text loulder. I _____ hear you. ( ) 21. –Do you think his story ______ true? --I don’ think so. But it A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. may not sounds good. A. must be B. may be C. can be D. has to be ( ) 22. Look out! The knife is very sharp. You ______ cut your finger. A. need B. must C. should D. may