高中英语情态动词用法归纳与练习
A: can / could = be able to
1 表示能力两种时态can (could)，其他时态要用be able to的形式
He can speak French.
Was/were able to 可以表示成功做成某事的含义* managed to do / succeede d in doing
With our help, he was able to build the house.
2 表示请求或许可Could 比Can 更加客气* may
Can I go now Yes, you can.
3 表示推测或可能性，常用于否定句和疑问句
Can he be at school？
Today is Sunday. He can't be at school.
Can’t couldn’t/ Can Could have done
There is no light in the room. Can she have gone to bed？
She can’t have gone to school----- it’s Sunday.
Could have done 可用在肯定句中表示过去存在的可能性* may have done She could have gone out with some friends yesterday.
Could have done 可以表示虚拟语气
某事可能发生（并没有发生）
It was silly to throw the TV out of the window. It could have hit somebod y.
批评某人没有完成某事(本可以做某事)
You are late again. You could have got up earlier.
4 can 表示客观上的可能性*
Anybody can make mistakes.
B: may and might
1 表示请求和允许类似用法can could(更加口语化)
May I watch TV now Yes, you may.
2 表示可能性; 猜测might比may更加不确定may/might have done 对过去的揣测*
He may be busy these days.
May not 可能不；不可能；一定不可
3 表示祝愿Wish you success!
May you succeed!*
C: must and have to
1 表示必须；一定要可以用have to 代替
must 现在；将来的必须而且是主观看法*
have to 有多种时态而且强调客观情况
I really must stop smoking now.
I had to leave early because I wasn’t feeling well.
Must I come here？
Yes, you mus t. No, you needn’t. needn’t / don’t have to must not 一定不能做某事mustn’t
2 must 表示推测意思非常肯定“一定是”“一定会”
It must be raining outside.
Must have done 对过去/完成的推测* must have done, didn’t / hasn’t Must be doing 推测现在正在进行
He must have gone over the article, hasn’t he？
It must have rained last night, didn’t it
D: need and dare 过去时dared
情态动词和实意动词的区别
A 人称变化
B do / to do
C 直接否定/ 间接否定can work
Need /dare 肯定句中，实义动词
She needs to do it. I dare to do it.
使用在否定句,疑问句中，情态动词，实义动词。
I dare not do it. I don’t dare (to) do i t.
I need not do it. I don’t need to do it.
1 need 情态动词无时态；人称的变化多用于疑问句和否定句
You needn’t try to explain.
Needn’t = don’t have to
Needn’t have done sth 过去本不必做某事* 虚拟语气
2 need 实义动词有时态；人称的变化后接to do You need to tell us the t ruth.
The car needs repairing. The car needs to be repaired.
3 dare 情态动词过去时dared 无人称的变化多用在疑问句和否定句
Dare he tell them what he knows？
4 dare 实义动词有时态；人称的变化后接to do
用于疑问句和否定句时其后的to 有时可省略
Do you dare (to) jump off the high wall
E: will and would
1 表示征求对方(第二人称)意见或询问对方意愿would 比will 更客气委婉
Will you have some more wine？
Would you mind my smoking here？
2 will 表示习惯性动作或某种倾向would 表示过去习惯性动作或某种倾向Fish will die out of water.
When I was young, I would play badminton on Sundays.
Would 与used to 的区别*
Would 只能用来表示重复的动作而不能表示状态
Used to 既可表示动作也可表示状态, 强调现在不如此
He used to be a university student.
3 will 表示意愿决心
I will never do that again.
F: shall, should and ought to
1 shall 在问句中表示征求对方意见或请求用于第一，三人称
What shall we do now？
2 shall 肯定句中表示说话人强烈的感情允许，命令，禁止和威胁*
或表示按规定，规章和义务等用于第二，三人称
If you dare to do that, you shall be punished.
These rules shall be obeyed.
Shall not 禁止，不许
3 shall 决心，意愿= will
I shall come if I want to.
4 should 表示劝告，建议= ought to 应该
You should wash your hands first.
Should 主要表示主观看法*
Ought to 客观情况法律、规定、义务的使用
Should have done / ought to have done sth 虚拟语气*
Shouldn’t have done / ought not to have done sth
You should have done it today.
5 should 推测推论可能性= ought to *估计
They should/ ought to be there by now.
6 should说话人的感情。如惊奇、愤怒、失望等、“竟然”否定句疑问句
You can’t imagine that well-behaved gentleman should be so rude to a lady Why should he do such a thing
推测肯定性可能性由强到弱
must / shall* / ought to / should / would* / could* / may / might /can 理论上的可能/ can Could / can’t couldn’t
must 用于表示"必定"，"必会"：
All mankind must die.(表示必然会发生的事)
所有的人一定会死的。
shall用于表示"必定"：
I shall be rich one day. (shall be )
总有一天我发达的。
ought to / should用于表示"想必会"(语气较must 弱)：
They should / ought to be there by now.
他们想必已到那儿了。
will 和would 用于表示"预测"或"习惯性"：
I think he will be all right now. (will be 表示一定会)
我想他现在一定好了。
Could 表推测
No, but the shop could be in the east of the city.
may 和might 用于表示"事实上的可能性"或"预测"：
It may snow later this afternoon. (表示预测)
今天下午可能会下雪。
You might be right. (表示有可能)
你可能是对的。
Can理论上的可能
Anybody can make mistakes. (只表示理论上的可能性)
任何人都可能犯错误。
Can Could / can’t couldn’t 疑问否定
He can't be at home. (否定句)
他不可能在家。
Can the news be true (将情态动词can 置于主语the news 前就成疑问句) 这消息可能是真的吗？
情态动词be doing
情态动词have done
must / could / may / might / Can; could have done / can’t ; couldn’t have done
请求和允许
Can could I; he /may might I; he / will would you / shall should ought to I; he / Must I？
不同类型语气分析
Can I go with you (请求)
我能跟你一起走吗？
Could I ask you something (请求,用could 比can 更婉转)
我可以问你一件事吗？
May I make a suggestion ？
我可以提个建议吗？
Might I take a look of your work ？
我看看您的大作行吗？
Will you kindly tell me the way to the post office (表示客气请求)
请问到邮局怎么走？
Would you give me your address (用would 比will 表示更客气)
请你告诉我你的地址，好吗？
Shall we talk？
我们谈谈好吗？
What should we do next (用should 比shall 表示更客气)
下一步我们该怎么做？
Shall he come to see you (用于第三人称疑问句)
要不要他来看你？
Must I finish the work right now？
Must I pay now (用于疑问句) (如回答不必时，需用needn't 或don't have t o)
我现在就得付款吗
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情态动词的用法：表示“应该”、“必须”命令和建议
（Must, have to , Shall, ought to, Should, May*, Might*,）
Must 用于表示“必须”、“务必”：
You must keep the place clean. (务必)
你务必保持地方干净。
Shall 和Should 用于表示“必须”：
Each member shall wear a name card. (表示规定)
每一个会员必须配带名卡。
I should answer his letter as soon as possible. (表示应该)
我应该尽快给他回信。
The rules shall take effect on Jan. 1st.(shall 用于规章等，表示义务和规定)
新规则于一月一日起生效。
Ought to 用于表示“应该”(强调客观上)：(大多情况可用should 代替)
You ought to go to see the doctor. (ought to 的语气比must 弱)
你应该去看看医生。
You oughtn't (ought not) to smoke so much. (oughtn't 用于否定句)
你不应该抽这么多烟。
May 和Might 用于表示“应该"(多用于法律等条文，一般上多用shall ):
Payment may be paid by check.(表示规定)
应以支票付款。
You might ask before you use my computer.(might表示应该)
你应该先问过再使用我的电脑。
情态动词的用法：表示“意图”、“打算” “意愿” “决心”
(will, would* shall, should*)
情态动词+完成式
对过去或完成的猜测must / may /might / could / can’t / couldn’t/can/could have done
虚拟语气could have done 本来可以；有可能
needn’t have done 本没必要做某事
should / ought to have done 本应该做某事
shouldn’t / oughtn’t to have done本不应该做某事
情态动词练习(1)
1．May I stop my car here No, you_＿＿＿.
A. can't
B. mustn't
C. needn't
D. don't have to
2. Must we clean the house now No, you _______.
A. needn't
B. may not
C. mustn't
D. can't
3. John his father about his failure in the exam.
A. dares not tell
B. dares not telling
C. dare not tell
D. dares not to tell
4. You return the book now. You can keep it next week if you like.
A. can't
B. mustn't
C. needn't
D. may not
5. Johnny, you play with the knife, you hurt yourself.
A. won't...can't
B. mustn't...may
C. shouldn't, must
D. can't...shouldn't
6. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone get out.
A. had to
B. would
C. could
D. was able to
7. Would you go out for a walk with me？
No, I . My girl friend is coming.
A. wouldn't
B. shall not
C. won't
D. shouldn't
8. Man die without water. A. will B. can C. need D. shall
9. If he started at 9 0'clock, he be there by now.
A. need
B. shall
C. ought to
D. must
10. I mailed the letter two weeks ago. She_____it.
A. must receive
B. can't receive
C. might receive
D. must have received professor gave orders that the experiment before 5:.
A. be finished
B. will finish
C. must be finished
D. would be finished
12. There was plenty of time. You_____.
A. mustn't hurry
B. mustn't have hurried
C. needn't hurry
D. needn't have hurried
13. Tom was a diligent boy. He go to school though it was raining hard. was able to B. could C. couldn't D. wasn't able to
14. ______I go back before lunch No, I don't think you________.
A. Need...must
B. Do...need to
C. Must...have to
D. May .... ought to
15. The teacher do all the exercises, but a pupil_______.
A. needn't....must
B. may not...must
C. needn't....needn't
D. can't....must
16. Would you open the window please Yes, I______.
A. will
B. would
C. do
D. can
17. A lion only attacks a human being when it is hungry.
A. should
B. can
C. will
D. shall
18. ____Must I finish this novel this morning ？
____No, you_____.
A. mustn't
B. might not
C. don't have to
D. can't
19. The taxi ____ only hold six passengers. It is full. You take the next one.
A. may...may
B. can...may
C. may...can
D. must...can
20. I a little earlier, but I met a friend of mine on the way.
A. may come
B. may have come
C. could have come
D. must have come
21. I wish to go home now, I？
A. may
B. can't
C. must
D. do
22. He must have finished his homework, he？
A. mustn't
B. didn't
C. needn't
D. hasn't
23. This pen looks like mine, yet it isn't. Whose it be？
A. must
B. can
C. may
D. might
24. He didn't do well in the exam. He hard at his lessons.
A. must have worked
B. ought to have worked
C. would have worked
D. has worked
25. I wonder how he that to the teacher.
A. dare to say
B. dare saying
C. not dare say
D. dared say
26. Mr Baker, a number of students want to see you. _____ they wait here or outside？
A. Should
B. Will
C. Shall
D. Are
27. You the trees. Look, it is raining now.
A. mustn't have watered
B. needn't have watered
C. could have watered
D. might have watered
28. I give you an answer tomorrow. I promise!
A. must
B. will
C. may
D. shall
29. As a soldier, you do as the head tells you.
A. will
B. shall
C. may
D. ought
30. The streets are all dry. It_____ during the night.
A. can't have rained
B. must have rained
C. couldn't rain
D. shouldn't have rained
31. "When _____ he leave the hospital" I asked the doctor.
A. will
B. shall
C. can
D. may
32. They have not finish the work up to now.
____Well, they ______
A. should have
B. should
C. ought to
D. ought have
33. Since it is already midnight, we______.
A. had better leaving
B. ought to have leave
C. should take our leave
D. might as well leave
34. you be happy!
A. May
B. Can
C. Must
D. Would
35. Must we come tomorrow？
A. No, you can't
B. No, you needn't
C. No, you mustn't
D. No, you may not
36. You miss the lesson, though we have it on Thursday.
A. mustn't...needn't
B. needn't....mustn't
C. mustn't...mustn't
D. needn't...needn't
37. To succeed in a difficult task,_____.
A. one needs to work hard
B. to work hard is needed
C. you need be a hard working person
D. to work hard is what one needs
38. In case I______, I would try again.
A. will fail
B. would miss
C. should fail
D. shall miss
39. Some people feel that handguns______.
A. should control
B. should be controlled
C. must be controlling
D. can be control
40. ______ open the door for you ？
A. Would you like that I
B. Do you want that I
C. Will I
D. Shall I
41. My son ____ the examination, but he wasn't careful enough.
A. might be able to pass
B. must have passed
C. could have passed
D. were able to pass
42. Isn't it strange that the lazy boy pass the exam？
A. should
B. has
C. might
D. would
43. We the work so early without your help.
A. couldn't finish
B. can't finish
C. couldn't have finished
D. can't have finished
44. We the manager, but no one _____ his telephone number.
A. could have called, knew
B. could have called, had known
C. could call, had known
D. could call, knew
45. "Would you come and join them"
"I wish I . But I am busy at this moment.
A. can't
B. couldn't
C. could
D. can
46. If Alice this afternoon, the meeting should be put off.
A. would not come
B. might not come
C. should not come
D. could not come
47. I didn't see her in the meeting room this morning. She at the meeting.
A. mustn't have spoken
B. shouldn't have spoken
C. needn't have spoken
D. couldn't have spoken
48. With so much work on hand, you to see the game last night.
A. mustn't go
B. shouldn't go
C. couldn't have gone
D. shouldn't have gone
49. I thought you like something to read, so I have brought you some book s.
A. may
B. might
C. could
D. must
50. There was plenty of time. She______.
A. mustn't have hurried
B. couldn't have hurried
C. must not hurry
D. needn't have hurried
51. It's still early, you______.
A. mustn't hurry
B. wouldn't hurry
C. may not hurry
D. don't have to hurry
52. Please open the window,________？
A. can't you
B. aren't you
C. do you
D. will you
53. We for her because she never came.
A. mustn't have waited
B. shouldn't have waited
C. mustn't wait
D. needn't wait
54. May I stop here？
No, you ____.
A. mustn't
B. might not
C. needn't
D. won't
55. He _____ you more help, even though he was very busy.
A. might have given
B. might give
C. may have given
D. may give
56. I didn't see her in the meeting room this morning. She at the meetin
g.
A. mustn't have spoken
B. shouldn't have spoken
C: needn't have spoken D. couldn't have spoken
57. Could I borrow your dictionary Yes, of course you______.
A. might
B. will
C. can
D. should
58. Please don't make a noise. --I'll be as quiet as a mouse.
A. Yes, I won't
B. No, I won't
C. No, I will
D. Yes, I will
59. The young man has made so much noise that he not have been allowe
d to attend the
concert.
A. could
B. must
C. would
D. should
60. One ought for what one has done.
A. not to be punished
B. to not be punished
C. to not punished
D. not be punished
61. If you really want yourself to be in good health, you must always so m uch..
A. not, be smoking
B. not, have smoked
C. not, to smoke
D. be not, smoking
62. Where is Mary？
She isn't here. I think she_____.
A. may have gone home
B. must have gone home
C. might have gone home
D. All the above
63. I think Helen is at home.
No, she be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just five minutes ago.
A. mustn't
B. needn't
C. can't
D. dared not
64. She is already two hours late. What to her？
A. can have happened
B. may have happened
C. should have happened
D. must happen
65. “ he be watching TV now”
"Yes, he be watching TV now"
"No, he be watching TV now."
A. Must, can, mustn't
B. Can ,must, can't
C. Can, can, mustn't
D. May, must, needn't
66. You must be a writer, ______？
A. mustn't you
B. are you
C. must you
D. aren't you
67. You must have seen him last night, ？
A. haven't you
B. didn't you
C. don't you
D. must you
68. I got up early this morning, but I _______so because I had no work to do.
A. mustn't have done
B. didn't need to do
C. needn't have done
D. can't have done
69. Let's say that you could go there again, how feel？
A. will you
B. should you
C. would you
D. do you
70. I daren't tell you what he did for fear that he angry with.
A. will be
B. is
C. was
D. should be
71. Without the leadership of the Party, there no New China.
A. would be
B. has been
C. was
D. should be
72. It is necessary that we a foreign language.
A. must master
B. ought to master
C. master
D. should master
73. Most of the students felt rather disappointed at the English party. They say that it _______ better organized.
A. had been
B. had to be
C. must have been
D. could have been
74. I am surprised that he to help me when I needed it most.
A. should refuse
B. would have refused
C. should have refused to
D. may h ave refused
75. Look! Tom is too sleepy to work .He __ up watching TV.
A. mustn't have stayed
B. shouldn't have stayed
C. mustn't stay
D. ought no t to say.
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情态动词练习(2)
1) You____ all those clothes! We have a washing machine to do that sort of thing
A) needn't have washed B) shouldn't have washed
C) must not have washed D) can not have washed
2) John's score on the test is the highest in the class; he____ last night.
A) should study B) should have studied C) must have studied D) must have to study
3) The room is in a terrible mess; it ____cleaned. (CET-4, 1996,6)
A) can't have been B) shouldn't have been C) mustn't have been D) wouldn't have been
4) Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They ____ from South America on rafts.
A) must have sailed B) can sail C) might have sailed D) should have sailed
5) Mary was not in her bedroom yesterday afternoon. She ____ in her classroom.
A) should have been B) must have been C) must be D) should be
6) Bob said he was going to join our club but he didn't. He ____ his mind.
A) can't have changed B) wouldn't have changed
C) must have changed D) shouldn't have changed
7) You____ to town to see the film yesterday. It will be on TV tonight.
A) needn't go B) had better not go C) should not go D) needn't have gone
8) We____ the letter yesterday, but it didn't arrive.
A) must receive B) ought to receive C) must have received D) ought to have received
9) With all the work on hand, he____ to the cinema last night.
A) mustn't go B) shouldn't have gone C) could not go D) couldn't have gone
10) Eve was late for class again. She ____earlier.
A) should get up B) must get up C) need to get up D) should have got up
11) I am feeling sick. I____ so much chocolate.
A) needn't have eaten B) couldn't have eaten
C) mustn't have eaten D) shouldn't have eaten
12) I didn't send out my application form last week, but I ____.
A) had B) would do C) should have D) might have to
13) Walking alone in the deserted village, John was scared. He thought he____ Tom to go with him.
A) might have asked B) should asked C) must have asked D) should have asked
14) When I got to the cinema, the film had already started; I____ there earlier.
A) ought to get B) ought to have got C) must have got D) must get
15) The road was muddy. It____ last night.
A) must rained B) must have rained C) must be rained D) could have rained
16) She can speak quite fluent English. She____.
A) must been in the for some time
B) must have been in the for some time
C) should have been in the for some time
D) May be in the for some time
17) You should bear in mind that he is not so strong as he____.
A) was used to be B) used to be C) was used to D) use to
18)“We didn't see him at the exhibition yesterday.”“He ___it.”
A) mustn't visit B) can't have visited C) should have gone to see D) may see
19) Mary ____my letter, otherwise she would have replied before now.
A) should have received B) has received
C) Couldn't have received D) ought to have received
20) I ____ you a valuable present for your birthday, but I was short of money.
A) would have liked to give B) liked to give
C) have liked to give D) would like to give
21)“Where ____ my umbrella”“Somebody ____ it away by mistake.”
A) is, must have taken B) is, must take C) have been, must take D) is, takes
22) What ____ would happen if the director knew you felt that way？
A) will you suppose B) you suppose C) do you suppose D) you would suppose
23) Two eyes ____see more than one.
A) can B) may C) will D) should
24) ____ you continue in your efforts and achieve new and greater successes.
A) Would B) Will C) May D) Should
25) We ought to help each other in our work, ____？
A) oughtn't we B) should we C) shouldn't we D) ought to we
26) Tom ____ better than to ask Dick for help.
A) shall know B) shouldn't know C) has known D) should have known
27) You ____ your tooth pulled out before it rot completely.
A) had better got B) had to get better C) had better to get D) had better get
28) When we got to the cinema, the film hasn't started yet, so we ____.
A) needn't hurry B) didn't need hurry C) needn't to hurry D) needn't have hurried
29) It was really very dangerous; you ____ him seriously.
A) might have injured B) could injure C) should have injured D) must injure
30) As he had heart attack, he was told that he ____ continue the work.
A) needn't B) may not C) mustn't D) can't
31) An Englishman who ____not speak Italian was once traveling in Italy.
A) must B) could C) may D) might
32) I ____like to make a suggestion.
A) could B) would C) must D) might