情态动词练习题及答案

专项练习（一）

1. I __________ you, because I thought I must be wrong.

A. dare not ask B. dare not to ask C. dare not asking D. dare to not ask

2. There __________ some flowers in the garden.

A. were used to be B. used to be C. uses to be

D. used to be having

3. “__________ I take it out” “I´m sorry, you __________.”

A. Could …couldn´t B. Might…might not C. Could…can

D. May…can´t

4. You were stupid to climb the tree. You __________ hurt

yourself.

A. may B. might C. will D. might have

5. You __________ those letters. Why didn´t you

A. should post B. should have posted C. must have posted D. ought to post.

6. All the lights are on, the Smiths __________ up.

A. must get B. is getting C. must be getting D. would get

7. He __________ lead a horse to the water but he __________ not make it drink.

A. will…can B. may…can C. may…dares D. dare…can

8. “Need we do this job now” “Yes, __________.”

A. you need B. you should C. you must D. you

can

9. __________ to have lunch with us today A. Do you likes B. Would you like C. Will you liked D. Have you liked

10. He said that you __________ watch TV all the evening if you wished.

A. may B. must C. can D. might

11. –Is John coming by train --He should, but he __________ not. He likes driving his car.

A. must B. can C. need D. may

12. Peter __________ come with us tonight, but he isn´t very sure yet.

A. must B. can C. may D. will

13. Michael __________ be a policeman, for he´s much too short.

A. needn´t B. can´t C. shouldn´t D. won´t

14. I thought you __________ be hungry, so I have brought

you some cakes.

A. may B. might C. can D. could

15. I wonder how he __________ that to the teacher.

A. dare to say B. dare saying C. not dare say D. dared say

16. Come on! We __________ hurry because there isn´t much time left.

A. may B. must C. can D. need

17. Amy did best in the English test. She __________ hard

last week. A. must have working B. should have worked C. should

work D. must work

18. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone __________ get out.

A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to

19. –--I stayed at a hotel while in New York. ---Oh, did you You __________ with Barbara.

A. could have stayed B. could stay C. would stay

D. must have stayed

20. It´s nearly seven o´clock. Jack __________ be here at any moment.

A. must B. need C. should D. can

答案：

专项练习（二）

1. Jean have kept his promise. I wonder why he changed his idea.

A. must B. should C. need D. would

2. Jane have come to the party, but she not find the exact

time.

A. could; could B. might; could C. should; could D.

should; would

3. So many mistakes in your homework! You more careful.

A. may be B. had to C. would be D. should have been

4．Her brother be at home now, because he was seen playing

basketball in the stadium just now. A. mustn’t B.

needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn't 5．---I can’t understand why our boss is late. ---He the early

bus.

A. could miss B. may have missed C. can have missed D.

might miss

6. She didn't answer the phone, she ______ asleep.

A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been

7．The little girl’s eyes were red. She ______.

A. may cry B. must cry C. must be cried D. must have been

crying

8．He______ his supper now, for the dining hall is still closed.

A. can’t be having B. needn’t be having C. mustn’t be having D.

shouldn't be having

9．I parked my bike behind the building, but now it is gone. It ________ .

A. may be stolen B. must be stolen C. must have been stolen D. must

have stolen

10. ______ Mr. Black_______go to work by ferry before the bridge was built

A. Did; used to B. Use; to C. Did; use to D. Does; use

to

11. The hotel is only a stone’s throw away, you ______ take a bus.

A. need not to B. not need to C. don't need D.

need not

12. I am busy now, _______ my brother do it for you

A. Will B. Shall C. Must D. May

13. ---You needn’t do it right now, need you---Yes I am afraid I ______ .

A. need B. needn’t C. must D. mustn’t

English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared . Who _____ have taken it

(2003年上海春季高考) A. should B. must C. could D. would