Question

Test 2. Choose the correct modal verb. 1. Mike _________ play the piano very well. And what about you?a) can b) should c) must2. I _________ skate when I was little.a) can’t b) couldn’t c) mustn’t3. We _________ hurry. We’ve got plenty of time.a) can’t b) needn’t c) must4. _________ you help me with this task?a) Could b) Must c) May5. I’m sorry I’m late. _________ I come in?a) Must b) Should c) May6. _________ you speak any foreign languages?a) Can b) Should c) May7. It’s raining. You _________ take an umbrella.a) can’t b) don’t have to c) should8. I’m afraid I _________ come to the party on Friday.a) can b) can’t c) may9. You _________ go there at once. It’s really very urgent.a) don’t have to b) needn’t c) must10. When I was young, I _________ run for miles.a) could b) must c) should11. ‘ _________ I smoke here?’ ‘No, you mustn’t.’a) Must b) May c) Should12. ‘ _________ I translate this sentence?’ ‘No, you needn’t.’a) Can b) May c) Must13. I looked everywhere for the book but I _________ find it.a) couldn’t b) mustn’t c) shouldn’t14. You _________ drive carefully on a busy road.a) can b) may c) should15. There’s nothing I _________ do about it.a) can b) may c) don’t have to16. Schools _________ teach children the difference between right and wrong.a) can’t b) mustn’t c) must17. I don’t feel well today. _________ I leave a bit earlier?a) Should b) May c) Must18. That _________ be true! It’s absolutely impossible.a) can’t b) must c) needn’t19. Yesterday I stayed at home because I _________ help my father.a) must b) had to c) can20. You _________ use my dictionary as long as you like.a) must b) have to c) may

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 a

2 b

3 b

4a

5c

6a

7c

8b

9c

10a

11b

12c

13a

14c

15a

16c

17b

18a

19b

20c

Answer 2

Here are the correct answers for the modal verb exercise:

1. a) can
2. b) couldn't
3. b) needn't
4. a) Could
5. c) May
6. a) Can
7. c) should
8. b) can't
9. c) must
10. a) could
11. b) May
12. a) Can
13. a) couldn't
14. c) should
15. a) can
16. c) must
17. b) May
18. a) can't
19. b) had to
20. c) may