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Exercises On Modal Verbs

The document presents 30 multiple choice questions testing understanding of modal verbs. The questions cover a range of modal verbs including must, should, may, might, can, need to, have to etc. and their uses for expressing obligations, possibilities, deductions and permissions. Example questions include determining the correct modal verb to use based on contexts like likelihood of events, past deductions, necessary or unnecessary actions and permissions.

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Exercises On Modal Verbs

The document presents 30 multiple choice questions testing understanding of modal verbs. The questions cover a range of modal verbs including must, should, may, might, can, need to, have to etc. and their uses for expressing obligations, possibilities, deductions and permissions. Example questions include determining the correct modal verb to use based on contexts like likelihood of events, past deductions, necessary or unnecessary actions and permissions.

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EXERCISES ON MODAL VERBS

1. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
A. needn't B. must C. has to D. should
2. He is unreliable. What he says _______ be believed.
A. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not
3. I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
A. should / can't B. have to / must C. can / needn't D. might / mustn't
4. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room. It ____ be lying
around here somewhere. Where ___ it be?
A. might / needn't B. can / should C. shouldn't / may D. must / can
5. When you have a small child in the house, you _______ leave small objects lying around. Such objects
_______ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn't / may D. mustn't / can't
6. Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn't leave
7. Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. should C. can D. needn't
8. You _______ take your umbrella along with you today. It _______ rain later on this afternoon.
A. ought to / mustn't B. needn't / will C. will / must D. should / might
9. I _______ be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably _______ take a taxi if I want to be on time.
A. must/ have to B. may / must C. should / needn't D. mustn't / shouldn't
10. You _______ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. do not have to D. may not
11. The television isn't working. It _______ during the move.
A. should have been damaged B. needn't be damaged
C. must have been damaged D. ought not be damaged
12. I am not deaf. You _______ shout.
A. must B. mustn't C. need D. neednt
13. John failed again. He _______ harder.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. can tried D. may have tried
14. _______ I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem. Actually, you _______ keep it if you
want to.
A. May / can B. Must / might C. Will / should D. Might / neednt
15. I do not mind at all. You _______ apologize.
A. shouldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. oughtn't to
16. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _______ exhausted after such a long flight
now.
A. must be B. must be being C. must have been D. should have been
17. The lamp _______ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
A. should not B. might not C. must not D. will not
18. It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D. won't
19. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _______ be hurried.
A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. mayn't
20. You _______ touch that switch, whatever you do.
A. mustn't B. needn't C. won't D. wouldn't
21. Susan ___ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
A. mustn't B. couldn't C. can't D. needn't
22. You _______ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to
their name.
A. needn't B. couldn't C. mayn't D. mustn't
23. A: Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning.
B: She _______ there waiting for us
A. needn't sit B. might still sit C. must still be sitting D. should have sat

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24. Jane often wears beautiful new clothes. She _______ be very rich.
A. must B. could C. might D. neednt
25. John is not at home. He _____ go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure.
A. might B. will C. must D. should
26. _______ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not. We have a lot of things to do.
A. Must B. Will C. May D. Need
27. The computer _______ reprogramming. There is something wrong with the software.
A. must B. need C. should D. may
28. _______ I be here by 6 o'clock? - No, you _______.
A. Shall/mightn't B. Must / needn't C. Will / mayn't D. Might / won't
29. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He_______ be exhausted after such a long flight.
A. had better B. might C. must D. can
30. The television isn't working. It_______ damaged during the move.
A. must B. might be C. must be D. must have been

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