高中英语语法练习-情态动词

1、高中英语语法练习-情态动词一、基础练习1.He _ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside. A. should       B. must        C. wouldn't       D. can't 2. I _ have been more tha

2、n six years old when the accident happened.    A. shouldn't      B. couldn't     C. mustn't       D. needn't 3. This cake is very sweet. You _ a lot of sugar in it. A. should put   

3、60;  B. could have put      C. might put    D. must have put 4. He paid for a seat, when he _ have entered free. A. could        B. would         C. must    

4、60;    D. need 5. I was on the highway when his car went past followed by a police car. They _ at least 150 kilometers an hour.     A. should have been doing              B. must have been doing C. could h

5、ave done                    D. would have done 6. - Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today? - Something _ to him.     A. must happen       

6、0;       B. should have happened    C. could have happened          D. must have happened 7. - Do you know where David is? I couldn't find him anywhere. - Well. He _ have gone far-his coat is still here. &#

7、160;  A. shouldn't       B. mustn't     C. can't      D. wouldn't 8. -Lucy doesn't mind lending you her dictionary. - She _. I've already borrowed one.    A. can't   &

8、#160;      B. mustn't      C. needn't       D. shouldn't 9. - Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you. - Thanks. You _ it. I could manage it myself.     A. needn't do   &#

9、160;             B. needn't have done        C. mustn't do                 D. shouldn't have done 10. There_ be any di

10、fficulty in passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school.     A. mustn't        B. shan't         C. shouldn't       D. needn't 11. -

11、The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.    -Oh, dear! She _ a lot of difficulties! A. may go though                   B. might go through C. ought

12、to have gone through         D. must have gone though 12. -I've taken someone else's green sweater by mistake.    -It _ Harry's. He always wears green. A. has to be        B. will be   

13、60;     C. mustn't be        D. could be   13. Helen _ go on the trip with us, but she isn't quite sure yet. A. shall       B. must       C. may    

14、;    D. can 14. If I _ plan to do anything I wanted to, I'd like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible. A. would        B. could       C have to        &#

15、160; D. ought to 15. You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers_ not like the design of the furniture. A. must           B. shall          C. may      &#

16、160;    D. need 16. -Who is the girl standing over there?    - Well, if you _ know, her name is Mabel. A. may            B. can          C. must     &

17、#160;     D. shall 17. Children under 12 years of age in that country_ be under adult supervision when in a public library.     A. must            B. may         C. can&#

18、160;            D. need 18. "The interest _ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides," declared the judge.    A. may            B. should

19、        C. must           D. shall 19. - I'll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.    -You _ her last week. A. ought to tell          B. would have told C.

20、 must tell             D. should have told 20. I _ pay Tom a visit, but I'm not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.    A. should          B. might    

21、0;     C. would         D. could 21. -I don't mind telling you what I know.    -You _. I'm not asking you for it.    A. mustn't         B. may not   

22、0;    C. can't          D. needn't 22. -Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.    -You_ have my computer if you don't take care of it. A. shan't        

23、  B. might not       C. needn't       D. shouldn't 23. -Excuse me. Is that the right way to the Summer Palace?    -Sorry, I'm not sure, but it _ be.    A. might       &

24、#160;  B. will           C. must          D. can 24. -Mum, I've been studying English since 8 o'clock. _ I go out and play with Tom for a while?    -No, I'm afraid not. Besides,

25、it's raining outside now.    A. can't            B. wouldn't          C. may not         D. won't 25. I often see lights in that empty

26、 house. Do you think I _report it to the police?    A. should          B. may           C. will         D. can 26. Mr. White_ at 8:30 for the meeting, but

27、he didn't show up.    A. should have arrived               B. should arrive C. should have had arrived            D. should be arriving 27. You _ be tired-you

28、9;ve only been working for an hour.    A. must not        B. won't         C. can't        D. may not 二、提高练习1- Shall I tell John about it?- No, you _. Ive told him already.

29、A. neednt            B. wouldnt            C. mustnt              D. shouldnt2. - There were already five people in the car,

30、but they managed to take me as well.- It _ a comfortable journey.   A. cant be                                   B. shou

31、ldnt be   C. mustnt have been                          D. couldnt have been3. - Why didnt you come to see me?- I _, but I was too busy yesterday.   A. like

32、 to                                     B. should like to   C. would like to have     

33、;                     D. am going to4. You cant imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _ be so rude to a lady.   A. might           

34、0;    B. need                     C. should                  D. would5. There was plenty of time; sh

35、e _.   A. mustnt have hurried                       B. neednt have hurried   C. may not have hurried           

36、0;           D. wouldnt have hurried6. - Is John coming by air?- He should, but _ not. He likes taking trains.   A. must                B. can    

37、;                C. need                 D. may7. - _ it be Li Ping who broke the glass?- No. It _ be Wang Hai who did it.   A. Could;

38、may         B. Can; can               C. May; must           D. Can; must8. When the old man was alive, he _ sit for hours at the door. 

39、;  A. would              B. could                  C. must               D.

40、 might9. Jack, you _ play with the knife; you _ hurt yourself.   A. wont; cant          B. mustnt; may           C. shouldnt; must         D. cant; should1

41、0. Ive decided to take the job and I _ change my mind.   A. mustnt            B. cant                 C. wont       

42、0;      D. may not11. She _ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.   A. dares not go                            &#

43、160;  B. dares not to go   C. dare not to go                             D. doesnt dare to go12. My parents never remember my telephone number, a

44、nd they always _ look it up.   A. must              B. can            C. should               D. hav

45、e to13. - Where is Jack? I cant find him anywhere.   - He _ his homework upstairs.   A. might have done         B. must have done           C. might be doing     

46、60;   D. must do14. He _ you more help, even though he was very busy.   A. might have given        B. might give           C. may have given        D. may give1

47、5. - If he _, he _ that food.   - Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.   A. was warned; would not take                 B. had been warned; would not have taken   C. would be warn

48、ed; had not taken            D. would have been warned; had not taken16. - I hear you've got a set of valuable Australian coins. _I have a look ?    - Yes, certainly. A. Do         B. Ma

49、y        C. Shall        D. Should17. When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon. They        be ready by 12:00.A. can         

50、60;     B. should              C. might             D. need18. I_ such a mistake again.A. will never make        &#

51、160;                  B. shall never makeC. can never do                          

52、60;         D. need never do19. He began to write two hours ago. He _ have finished the article now.   A. must                  B. ought     

53、;               C. would           D. had to 20. Looking at my determined face, the big boy _ pick up the fight.   A. dares not       

54、B. dare not        C. doesn't dare        D. dares not to21. You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, don't you? No officer, I _. This car doesn't do more than 80.A. may not have been     

55、;    B. couldn't have been C. mustn't have been         D. shouldn't have been22. I think he could have joined us, but he _A. doesn't         B. did       

56、;  C. didn't         D. couldn't23. Why _ it rain now? I _ go to the concert at 7. What a pity!A. can, might not         B. should, needn't         C. must, can

57、9;t         D. need, mustn't24. He was caught in the rain last night. That _ his cold.A. can bring about                 B. ought to bring aboutC. should have brought about

58、0;        D. may have brought about25. Did you visit the famous museum? No, we _, but we spent too much time shopping.A. could have visited         B. must have visited C. can' t have visited     

59、    D. shouldn't have visited26. You must phone us every week. Yes, I _.A. must         B. have to         C. will         D. should27. Don't throw the bottl

60、es away. They _ in the future.A. may need         B. are needed         C. can be needing         D. might be needed28. English is a language that many people around the world _ no

61、t speak perfectly but _ at least understand.A. may, can         B. would, might         C. will, must         D. could, might29. I wonder why Mr. Wang didn't attend the lecture

62、. He _ another one.A. could have         B. must have         C. might have had         D. should have had30. He was taken away by the police. He _ for a robber.A. must be mistaken

63、         B. was being mistaken         C. must mistake         D. must have been mistaken31. I wonder if I _ smoke here. No, you _. Could you see the sign "No Smoking" th

64、ere?A. can, needn't         B. shall, wont         C. must, can't         D. may, mustn't32. I haven't seen Mr. White for weeks. What _ to him?A. must have happened

65、         B. may have happened C. can have happened         D. may happen33. I didn't go to work yesterday afternoon because my car broke down. You _ mine. I wasn't using it.A. might borrow    

66、             B. could have borrowed C. can have borrowed         D. ought to borrow34. A man answered the phone. I suppose it was her husband. It _ her husband. He has been dead for ages.A. mustn't be         B. couldn't have been         C. may not have been         D. mustn't have been35. Considering that Tom always