Разработка по теме "Употребление модальных глаголов".

Find the correct answer.

Task 1

1. A few of the boys started the race without enough warm-up. They ... like that as they had muscle disturbance after the race.
a) couldn't have begun
b) mustn't begin
c) may not have begun
d) had better not begin
e) shouldn't have begun
2. When I looked at my watch some time ago, it was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It ....... .
a) should have broken
b) must be breaking
c) ought to be broken
d) must have broken
e) needn't have broken
3. Selim usually keeps the lights on, but now they are off. He ...... at home.
a) didn't have to be
b) must not be
c) would rather not be
d) isn't allowed to be
e) needn't be
4. Harrison was trying to repair the copying machine, but he was very desperate. Now, it seems that he .... it as it is working.
a) could repair
b) might be repairing
c) was able to repair
d) would repair
e) will have repaired

5. When I got stuck to traffic jam this morning, I got off the bus and .... to catch my first class.
a) have had to run
b) could have run
c) should have run
d) had to run
e) might be running

Task 2

1.  I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.  

A. must B. have to C. need D. be able to  

2.  This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.  

A. must B. could C. should D. would  

3.  Jane was so tired. She ..… have slept for a week.  

A. could B. should C. would D. must  

4.  Hello, ..… I speak to Tom, please?  

A. shall B. will C. can D. would  

1. It’s strange that they ..… be late.  

A. must B. should C. could D. would  

1. I understand it very well. You ..… explain further.  

A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t  

1. Take an umbrella. It ..… rain later.  

A. might B. should C. would D. can  

1. Sue ….. be able to help them.  

A. might B. could C. should D. shall  

1. I am so angry with them. I ..… kill them!  

A. can B. must C. could D. should  

1. ..… you like a cup of coffee?  

A. will B. could C. would D. should  

1. I haven’t decided yet where to go for my holiday. I ….. go to Greece.  

A. can B. may C. should D. would  

1. I ….. leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.  

A. have to B. was to C. had to D. must  

13.  What shall we do this evening? We ..… go out.  

A. should B. could C. would D. ought to  

14.  The situation was bad but it ….. worse.  

A. could B. should be C. could have been D. would have been  

1. Jack ..… go to hospital yesterday.  

A. must B. should C. had to D. has to

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. You       go there with me. I can handle it.

A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. don't have to D. may not

2.       opening the door, please?

A. Can you B. Could you C. Will you D.Would you mind

3. I       give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday.

A. must't B. shouldn't C. may not D. can't

4. I       Tom to help me, but I wanted to do everything myself.

A. was able to ask B. could have asked C. should have asked D. had to ask

5. He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he       write a report.

A. should B. must C. had to D. could

6. I left my bag here just 5 minutes ago. You       it!

A. should have seen B. must have seen C. were able to see D. could see

7. You       the bills 2 weeks ago!

A. had better pay B. should pay C. ought to pay D. should have paid

8. I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He       be able to find a solution.

A. must B. has to C. might D. will

9. I       play tennis when I was younger, but I don't now.

A. had to B. was able to C. used to D. should

10. You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They       .

A. must sleep B. should sleep C. may sleep D. must be sleeping