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I. Choose The Best Option For Each Sentence

The document provides a series of sentences with blanks that require choosing the best option to complete the sentence from the options provided. It addresses topics related to obligation, necessity, permission and possibility using modal verbs like must, may, should, could etc. There are also exercises that require rewriting sentences to have the same meaning using different modal verbs. The document tests understanding of modal verbs and their correct usage in different contexts through a multiple choice and fill in the blank format.

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I. Choose The Best Option For Each Sentence

The document provides a series of sentences with blanks that require choosing the best option to complete the sentence from the options provided. It addresses topics related to obligation, necessity, permission and possibility using modal verbs like must, may, should, could etc. There are also exercises that require rewriting sentences to have the same meaning using different modal verbs. The document tests understanding of modal verbs and their correct usage in different contexts through a multiple choice and fill in the blank format.

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I.

Choose the best option for each sentence:


1) Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must b. will c. may d. ought to
2) Unless he runs, he______ catch the train.
a. will b. wouldn’t c. mustn’t d. won’t
3) Jean did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a. must have studied b. could have studied
c. should have studied d. must studied
4) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt b. must have hurt
c. should have hurt d. will have hurt
5) Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.
a. shouldn’t have driven b. should have
c. would have driven d. might have driven
6) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged b. would have damaged
c. would damage d. must have damaged
7) Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework.
a. must have done b. should have done
c. might have d. will have done
8) Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost b. would have lost
c. should have lost d. will have lost
9) Berbatov painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a different color.
a. had to choose b. must have chosen
c. should have chosen d. could have been choosing
10)If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
a. came b. will come c. would have come d. would come
11)These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
a. must have been b. should be c. must be d. should have
been
12) We ______ to take a taxi. Otherwise we’ll be late.
A. would rather B. had better C. must have D. will have
13) Carl ______ studied harder; he failed the test again.
A. must have B. should have C. could have D. needn’t have
14) You _____ clean the windows. The window-cleaner is coming tomorrow.
A. don’t have B. must C. mustn’t D. needn’t
15) "Are these gloves necessary?" "Yes. You _____ use this chemical without gloves. It will burn
your skin."
A. must not B. don’t have to C. could not D. need not
16) We ______ open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.
A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. should
17) Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You _________ pay us.
A. must B. have to C. needn’t D. mustn’t
18) This library book is overdue. I _________ better return it today.
A. need B. must C. might D. had
19) People who use public parks __________ clean up after themselves.
A. must B. may C. ought D. might
20) You __________ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might not
21) Jessica hasn’t made up her mind about where to go to school. She __________ attend Duke
University. She just doesn’t know yet.
A. mustn’t B. may not C. needn’t D. could
22) Twenty years ago, David _________ speak Arabic fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.
A. could B. might C. needed D. must
II. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:
1, Perhaps Susan knows the address.
Susan …………………………..
2, It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.
Joanna……………………………………………...
3, I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open
Mary ………………………………
4, I managed to finish all my work. (able)
I………………………………
5, It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn’t)
Nancy ………………………………
6, The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better)
You……………………………………………….
7, Smoking is not allowed in the museum.
You ………………………………
8, It isn’t necessary to bring an umbrella. The weather is beautiful.
We ………………………………
9, Foreigners don’t have to register for military service.
Foreigners ………………………………
10, It is essential that all new soldiers have a medical examination.
All new soldiers ………………………………
11, I advise you to buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen
You ………………………………
12, She was able to read when she was two
She ………………………………
13, It is possible that he will pass his driving test easily
He ………………………………
14, I am sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does
John ………………………………
15, If I were you, I would tell him the truth
You ………………………………
16, It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn’t
I ………………………………
17, Perhaps we will go swimming tomorrow
We ………………………………

III. Complete the sentences with must (not), (do not) have to, need (not), can (not),.
1, I _____ go to the airport. I’m meeting someone.
2, It’s too late. I _____ go now.
3, A person _____ to become rich and famous in order to live a successful life.
4, I don’t want to know anyone. You _____ tell anyone.
5, Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?
Susan: Well, it _____ be big. That’s not important. But it _____ have a nice garden – that’s
essential.
6, Ann: I think I _____ go shopping. We’re run out of food.
Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I _____go shopping today.
7, George has traveled a lot. He_____ speak for language.
8, He sees very badly; he _____ wear glasses all the tim
I. Choose the best option for each sentence:
12) Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must b. will c. may d. ought to
13)Unless he runs, he______ catch the train.
a. will b. wouldn’t c. mustn’t d. won’t
14)Jean did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a. must have studied b. could have studied
c. should have studied d. must studied
15) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt b. must have hurt
c. should have hurt d. will have hurt
16)Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.
a. shouldn’t have driven b. should have
c. would have driven d. might have driven
17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged b. would have damaged
c. would damage d. must have damaged
18) Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework.
a. must have done b. should have done
c. might have d. will have done
19)Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost b. would have lost
c. should have lost d. will have lost
20)Berbatov painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a different color.
a. had to choose b. must have chosen
c. should have chosen d. could have been choosing
21)If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
a. came b. will come c. would have come d. would come
22)These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.
a. must have been b. should be c. must be d. should have been
12) We ______ to take a taxi. Otherwise we’ll be late.
A. would rather +Vnt B. had better C. must have D. will have
13) Carl ______ studied harder; he failed the test again.
A. must have B. should have C. could have D. needn’t have
14) You _____ clean the windows. The window-cleaner is coming tomorrow.
A. don’t have B. must C. mustn’t D. needn’t
15) "Are these gloves necessary?" "Yes. You _____ use this chemical without gloves. It will burn
your skin."
A. must not B. don’t have to C. could not D. need not
16) We ______ open the lion’s cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.
A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. should
17) Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You _________ pay us.
A. must B. have to C. needn’t D. mustn’t
18) This library book is overdue. I _________ better return it today.
A. need B. must C. might D. had
19) People who use public parks __________ clean up after themselves.
A. must B. may C. ought D. might
20) You __________ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might not
21) Jessica hasn’t made up her mind about where to go to school. She __________ attend Duke
University. She just doesn’t know yet.
A. mustn’t B. may not C. needn’t D. could
22) Twenty years ago, David _________ speak Arabic fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.
A. could B. might C. needed D. must
II. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:
1, Perhaps Susan knows the address. (may)
Susan …may know the address …..
2, It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message. (might)
Joanna… mightn’t have received my message. ………...
3, The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)
The report… has to be on my desk tomorrow ……..
4, I managed to finish all my work. (able)
I was able to finish all my work ……
5, It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn’t)
Nancy didn't have to clean the flat
6, The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better)
You had better sit down …………….
7, Smoking is not allowed in the museum. (must not)
--> You mustn’t smoke in the museum.
8, It isn’t necessary to bring an umbrella. The weather is beautiful. (needn’t)
--> We needn’t bring an umbrella.
9, Foreigners don’t have to register for military service. (needn’t)
--> Foreigners needn’t register for military service
10, It is essential that all new soldiers have a medical examination. (must)
--> All new soldiers must have a medical examination
11, I advise you to buy that CD-set from the greatest hits of the Queen
You _______
12, She was able to read when she was two
She could
13, It is probable that he will pass his driving test easily
He may
14, I am sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does
John must have locked the office before leaving
15, If I were you, I could tell him the truth
You should
16, It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn’t
I shouldn't have sold the house
17, Perhaps we will go swimming tomorrow
We may go
18, I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open
Mary must be
III. Complete the sentences with must (not), (do not) have to, need (not), can (not),.
1, I have to go to the airport. I’m meeting someone.
2, It’s too late. I must go now.
3, A person doesn’t have to become rich and famous in order to live a successful life.
4, I don’t want to know anyone. You mustn’t tell anyone.
5, Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?
Susan: Well, it needn’t be big. That’s not important. But it must have a nice garden – that’s
essential.
6, Ann: I think I must go shopping. We’re run out of food.
Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I needn’t go shopping today.
7, George has traveled a lot. He can speak for language.
8, He sees very badly; he has to wear glasses all the time

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