Тест Модальные глаголы

Modals

1. Выберите в скобках правильный вариант модального глагола.

1. He … (can’t/couldn’t) open the window as it was stuck.

2. Interpreters … (may/must) translate without dictionaries.

3. … (Can/May) I use me your bike for today?

4. … (May/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?

5. I hardly ever see Jane, she … (may/might) have moved to Africa.

6. Take an umbrella. It … (may/can) rain.

7. You … (could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (cannot/must not) buy health.

8. You … (may/must) finish the article as soon as possible.

9. Liz doesn’t … (ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.

10. Lara … (can/might) get a playstation for her birthday.

11. You … (must not/needn’t) read in the dark.

12. My grandfather is retired, so he … (shouldn’t/doesn’t have to) go to work.

13. The fridge is full, so we … (must not/needn’t) go shopping.

14. Our employees … (can/must) sign this agreement.

15. We … (may/ought to) reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.

16. I … (can’t/needn’t) believe it! You … (have to/must) be joking.

17. Ann … (must/is to) finish school next year.

18. Sorry, I’m late. I … (needed to/had to) wait for the plumber.

19. What time do we … (should/have to) be at the railway station?

20. Don’t wait for me tonight. I … (might/must) be late.

21. I … (maynot/can’t) watch this film. It’s too boring.

22. We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … (couldn’t/needn’t) wash-up.

23. You look very pale, I think you … (need/should) stay at home.

24. … (Could/Might) you, please, pass me the mustard?

2. Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate forms of the verbs.

1. Jack has got a headache. He … sleep well recently.

a) can’t

b) couldn’t have

c) hasn’t been able to

2. I … sleep for hours when I was a little girls.

a) could

b) am able to

c) can

3. Tom … play tennis well but he … play a game yesterday because he was ill.

a) couldn’t, could

b) can, was able

c) can, couldn’t

4. I didn’t want to be late for the meeting. We … meet at 5 sharp.

a) were to

b) had to

c) could

5. Where are my gloves? — I … put them on because it’s cold today.

a) can’t

b) have to

c) needn’t

6. You … take an umbrella today. The Sun is shining.

a) needn’t

b) mustn’t

c) can’t

7. I’m sorry, you didn’t invite me to your birthday party. You … invite me next time.

a) must b) should c) need to