ЛГТ № 5. Модальные глаголы

Grammar: Modal Verbs


1. Something must be done quickly if endangered species … saved.
(A) are to be
(B) be
(C) can be
(D) will be

2. I … to be ready by the time you get here.
(A) must
(B) ought
(C) can
(D) should

3. I am sure you are very bright. You … go through this test without much effort.
(A) may
(B) can
(C) must
(D) have to

4. Ah! This … be your brother, Michael.
(A) shall
(B) is to
(C) must
(D) need

5. You … read the article if you don’t want to.
(A) haven’t
(B) needn’t
(C) can’t
(D) mustn’t

6. Look at what you have done! You … be more careful.
(A) may
(B) had to
(C) would
(D) should

7. I don’t believe him: he … be serious.
(A) needn’t
(B) mayn’t
(C) mustn’t
(D) can’t

8. … all the students here to pay their fees now?
(A) Must
(B) Ought
(C) Need
(D) May

9. Albert … an essay yesterday, so he couldn’t come to the meeting.
(A) must write
(B) must have written
(C) had to write
(D) ought to write

10. It … last night, but I’m not sure.
(A) could rain
(B) might rain
(C) may have rained
(D) must have rained

11. Poor Diana — she lost her homework, and she … do it again.
(A) have
(B) must to
(C) has to
(D) need