Unit2情态动词精练

1、Modal verb题组11) You_ all those clothes! We have a washing machine to do that sort of thingA) needn't have washed B) shouldn't have washedC) must not have washed D) can not have washed2) John's score on the test is the highest in the class; he_ last night.A) should study B) should have st

2、udiedC) must have studied D) must have to study3) The room is in a terrible mess; it _cleaned. A) can't have been B) shouldn't have beenC) mustn't have been D) wouldn't have been4) Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They _from South America on rafts.A) must have sai

3、led B) can sail C) might have sailed D) should have sailed5) Mary was not in her bedroom yesterday afternoon. She _ in her classroom.A) should have been B) must have been C) must be D) should be6) Bob said he was going to join our club but he didn't. He _ his mind.A) can't have changed B) wo

4、uldn't have changedC) must have changed D) shouldn't have changed7) You_ to town to see the film yesterday. It will be on TV tonight.A) needn't go B) had better not go C) should not go D) needn't have gone8) We_ the letter yesterday, but it didn't arrive.A) must receive B) ought

5、to receive C) must have received D) ought to have received9) With all the work on hand, he_ to the cinema last night.A) mustn't go B) shouldn't have gone C) could not go D) couldn't have gone10) Eve was late for class again. She _earlier.A) should get up B) must get up C) need to get up

6、D) should have got up11) I am feeling sick. I_ so much chocolate.A) needn't have eaten B) couldn't have eaten C) mustn't have eaten D) shouldn't have eaten12) I didn't send out my application form last week, but I _.A) had B) would do C) should have D) might have to13) Walking al

7、one in the deserted village, John was scared. He thought he_ Tom to go with him.A) might have asked B) should askedC) must have asked D) should have asked14) When I got to the cinema, the film had already started; I_ there earlier.A) ought to get B) ought to have gotC) must have got D) must get15) T

8、he road was muddy. It_ last night.A) must rained B) must have rained C) must be rained D) could have rained16) She can speak quite fluent English. She_.A) must been in the U.S.A. for some timeB) must have been in the U.S.A. for some timeC) should have been in the U.S.A. for some timeD) May be in the

9、 U.S.A. for some time 17) You should bear in mind that he is not so strong as he_.A) was used to be B) used to be C) was used to D) use to18)“We didn't see him at the exhibition yesterday.” “He _it.”A) mustn't visit B) can't have visited C) should have gone to see D) may see 19) Mary _my

10、 letter, otherwise she would have replied before now.A) should have received B) has receivedC) Couldn't have received D) ought to have received20) I _ you a valuable present for your birthday, but I was short of money.A) would have liked to give B) liked to give C) have liked to give D) would li

11、ke to give21)“Where _ my umbrella?” “Somebody _ it away by mistake.”A) is, must have taken B) is, must takeC) have been, must take D) is, takes22) What _ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?A) will you suppose B) you suppose C) do you suppose D) you would suppose23) Two eyes _see mor

12、e than one.A) can B) may C) will D) should24) _ you continue in your efforts and achieve new and greater successes.A) Would B) Will C) May D) Should 25) We ought to help each other in our work, _?A) oughtn't we B) should we C) shouldn't we D) ought to we26) Tom _ better than to ask Dick for

13、help.A) shall know B) shouldn't know C) has known D) should have known27) You _ your tooth pulled out before it rot completely.A) had better got B) had to get better C) had better to get D) had better get28) When we got to the cinema, the film hasn't started yet, so we _.A) needn't hurry

14、 B) didn't need hurryC) needn't to hurry D) needn't have hurried29) It was really very dangerous; you _ him seriously.A) might have injured B) could injure C) should have injured D) must injure 30) As he had heart attack, he was told that he _ continue the work.A) needn't B) may not

15、C) mustn't D) can't31) An Englishman who _not speak Italian was once traveling in Italy.A) must B) could C) may D) might32) I _like to make a suggestion.A) could B) would C) must D) might33) I know things are hard with you, but you _try to get over the difficulties.A) can B) may C) must D) o

16、ught34 I can't find the recorder in the room. It _ by somebody.A) may have been taken away B) may leaveC) may take away D) must have taken away35) He _the 9:20 train because he didn't leave home till 9:25.A) can reach B) could catch C) may not catch D) couldn't have caught题组21. I _ you,

17、because I thought I must be wrong.   A. dare not ask   B. dare not to ask   C. dare not asking   D. dare to not ask2. There _ some flowers in the garden.   A. were used to be   B. used to be   C. uses to be   D. used to

18、be having3. "_ I take it out?"   "I'm sorry, you _."   A. Could .couldn't   B. Might.might not    C. Could.can   D. May.can't4. You were stupid to climb the tree. You _ hurt yourself.  A. may &

19、#160; B. might   C. will   D. might have5. You _ those letters. Why didn't you ?  A. should post   B. should have posted   C. must have posted   D. ought to post.6. All the lights are on, the Smiths _ up.   A. must get &#

20、160; B. is getting   C. must be getting   D. would get7. He _ lead a horse to the water but he _ not make it drink.   A. will.can   B. may.can   C. may.dares   D. dare.can8. "Need we do this job now?"    "

21、Yes, _."   A. you need   B. you should   C. you must   D. you can9. _ to have lunch with us today?   A. Do you likes   B. Would you like   C. Will you liked   D. Have you liked10. He said that you _ watch TV all the

22、 evening if you wished.   A. may   B. must   C. can   D. might11. -Is John coming by train?     -He should, but he _ not. He likes driving his car.    A. must   B. can   C. need   D. may12. Peter _ co

23、me with us tonight, but he isn't very sure yet.   A. must   B. can   C. may   D. will13. Michael _ be a policeman, for he's much too short.   A. needn't    B. can't   C. shouldn't   D. won&#

24、39;t 14. I thought you _ be hungry, so I have brought you some cakes.   A. may   B. might   C. can   D. could15. I wonder how he _ that to the teacher.  A. dare to say   B. dare saying  C. not dare say   D. dared say16.

25、Come on! We _ hurry because there isn't much time left.  A. may   B. must   C. can   D. need17. Amy did best in the English test. She _ hard last week.  A. must have working   B. should have worked   C. should work  

26、 D. must work18. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone  _ get out.  A. had to   B. would   C. could   D. was able to19. -I stayed at a hotel while in New York.      -Oh, did you? You  _ wi

27、th Barbara.   A. could have stayed   B. could stay   C. would stay   D. must have stayed20. It's nearly seven o'clock. Jack  _ be here at any moment.  A. must   B. need   C. should   D. can题组三1. Just be

28、 patient. You _expect the world to change so soon.A cant B neednt C may not D will not2. I _ have watched that movie-it will give me horrible dreams.A shouldnt B neednt C couldnt D mustnt3. Mark _have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.A neednt B wouldnt C couldnt D m

29、ustnt D couldnt4. John went to the hospital alone. -If he _ me about , I would have gone with him.A should tell B tells C told D had told5. Sorry, professor Smith. I didnt finish the assignment yesterday.-Oh, you _have done it as yesterday was the deadline.A must B mustnt C should D shouldnt 6. -Goo

30、d morning. Ive got an appointment with Miss Smith in the Personnel Department.-Ah, good morning. You _ be Mrs. Peters.A might B must C would D can7. The weather has been very hot and dry. -Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now! and my vegetables _A wouldnt die B didnt di

31、e C hadnt died D wouldnt have died8. -I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a rest on the subject next month.-Dont worry. You _have it by Friday.A could B shall C must D may9. if we _ the other road, we might have arrived here in time for the meeting.A take B had taken C took D have take

32、n10. May I take this book out of the reading room? -No, you _ . you read it in here.A mightnt B wont C neednt D mustnt 11. I have told you the truth. _ I keep repeating it?A Must B Can C May D Will12. Teachers recommend parents _their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.A not allow B do not allow C mustnt allow D couldnt allow13. Had I known about this computer program,a huge amount of time and ener