Question

Choose the appropriate modal verbs21. I … remember her address.A) can’t B) should to C) ought22. I was pushing the door with all might – but it … open!A) shouldn’t B) wouldn’t C) hadn’t23. He sees very poorly. He … wear glasses all the time.A) has to B) ought C) can24. The painting … be a masterpiece, but the colours are wonderful!A) ought not B) may not C) must not25. I will be worried, so you … phone me every evening.A) must B) have C) should to26. To save money you … take a sandwich to eat on the train.A) must to B) ought C) should27. We’re going to this performance! I … buy two tickets at a very ridiculous price!A) might have B) was able to C) could to28. It’s Sunday tomorrow and we … to go to school.A) mustn’t B) shouldn’t C) don’t have29. You’ve broken my cup. You … it!A) needn’t take B) didn’t need to take C) needn’t have taken30. It’s impossible! He … have taken the money!A) was going to B) can’t C) have to

Answer 1

21. I … remember her address. Я не могу вспомнить ее алрес.

A) can’t 

22. I was pushing the door with all might – but it … open! Я толкал двери со всей силы, но она не открывалась.

 B) wouldn’t 

23. He sees very poorly. He … wear glasses all the time. Он выглядит растроенным. Ему придется все время носить очки.

A) has to 

24. The painting … be a masterpiece, but the colours are wonderful! Картина не может быть шедевром, но цвета замечательные.

B) may not 

25. I will be worried, so you … phone me every evening. Я буду волноваться, поэтому ты должна звонить мне каждый вечер.

A) must 

26. To save money you … take a sandwich to eat on the train.Чтобы съэкономить деньги, тебе бы лучше взять сандвичи в поезд.

C) should

27. We’re going to this performance! I … buy two tickets at a very ridiculous price! Мы пойдем на этот спектакль! Я достал билеты просто по смешной цене.

B) was able to

28. It’s Sunday tomorrow and we … to go to school. Завтра воскресенье и нам не придется идти в школу.

 C) don’t have

29. You’ve broken my cup. You … it! Ты разбил мою чашку! Тебе не за чем было брать ее!

 C) needn’t have taken

30. It’s impossible! He … have taken the money! Это невозможно! Он не мог взять деньги!

B) can’t 

Answer 2

Sure! Here are the appropriate modal verbs for each sentence:

21. I can’t remember her address. 22. I was pushing the door with all my might – but it wouldn’t open! 23. He sees very poorly. He has to wear glasses all the time. 24. The painting may not be a masterpiece, but the colours are wonderful! 25. I will be worried, so you should phone me every evening. 26. To save money, you should take a sandwich to eat on the train. 27. We’re going to this performance! I was able to buy two tickets at a very ridiculous price! 28. It’s Sunday tomorrow and we don’t have to go to school. 29. You’ve broken my cup. You needn’t have taken it! 30. It’s impossible! He can’t have taken the money!

Please note that these answers are based on standard usage of modal verbs in English.