爱华网一、用情态动词的正确形式填空。
1. They (can/might)_________________ be away for the weekend but I’m notsure.
2. You (may/might)_________________ leave now if you wish.
3. (Could/May)_________________ you open the window a bit,please?
4. He (can/could)_________________ be from Sheffield, judging by his accent.
5. (May/Can) _________________you swim?
6. Listen, please. You (maynot/might not) _________________ speak during thisexam.
7. They (can’t/may not)_________________ still be out!
8. You(couldn’t/might not)_________________ smoke on the bus.
9. With luck, tomorrow(can/could) _________________ be a coolerday.
10. You (can/might) _________________ be right but I’mgoing back to check the times.
11. You’ve been working allday. You (could/must) _________________ verytired.
12. I wonder who it is. It(can’t/mustn’t) _________________be Lisa. She’sstill in the library now.
13. My father’s birthday iscoming. What (shall/may) _________________ I givehim?
14. It’s a long time since wemet last time. You (might/should) _________________ see us moreoften.
15. Why don’t you try on this dress? It (will/can)_________________ look nice on you.
二、单项选择题。
1. Black holes _____ not beseen directly, so determining the number of them is a toughtask.
A. canB. shouldC. mustD. Need
2. ---What’s thename?
---Khulaifi. _____ Ispell that for you?
A. Shall B. WouldC. CanD. Might
3. ---Must he come to signthis paper himself?
---Yes, he_____.
A. needB. mustC. mayD. will
4. There’s no light on —they_____ be at home.
A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
5. Some aspects of a pilot’sjob _____ be boring, and pilots often _____ work at inconvenienthours.
A. can; have toB. may; canC. have to; mayD. ought to; must
6. ---Mum, I’ve been studyingEnglish since 8 o’clock. _____ I go out and play with Tom for awhile?
---No, I’m afraidnot. Besides, it’s raining outside now.
A. Can’tB. Wouldn’tC. May notD. Won’t
7. Children under 12 years ofage in that country _____ be under adult supervision when in apublic library.
A. must B. mayC. canD. need
8. ---May I smokehere?
---If you _____,choose a seat in the smoking section.
A. shouldB. couldC. mayD. must
9. The weather turned out tobe fine yesterday. I _____ the trouble to carry my umbrella withme.
A. should havetakenB. could have taken
C. needn’t havetakenD. mustn’t have taken
10. “The interest _____ bedivided into five parts, according to the agreement made by bothsides,” declared the judge.
A. mayB. shouldC. mustD. shall
11. ---Could I have a wordwith you, mum?
---Oh dear, if you _____.
A. can B. mustC. mayD. should
12. You can’t imagine that awell-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to alady.
A. mightB. needC. shouldD. would
13. How _____ you say that youreally understand the whole story if you have covered only part ofthe article?
A. canB. mustC. needD. may
14. ---Do you know where Davidis? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
---Well. He _____ have gone far—his coat’s stillhere.
A. shouldn’tB. mustn’tC. can’tD. wouldn’t
15. ---Excuse me, but I wantto use your computer to type a report.
---You _____ have my computer if you don’t take care ofit.
A. shan’tB. might notC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
16. You are wet through. You_____ in the rain.
A. must comeB. must have caughtC. may catchD. must have got caught
17. I thought you _____ likesomething to read, so I have brought you somebooks.
A. mayB. mightC. couldD. must
18. ---I stayed at a hotelwhile in New York.
---Oh, did you? You_____ with Barbara.
A. could havestayedB. couldstayC. would stayD. must have stayed
19. ---When can I come for thephotos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
---They _____ be readyby 12:00.
A. canB. shouldC. mightD. need
20. We _____ last night, butwe went to the concert instead.
A. must have studied B. might studyC. should have studiedD. would study
21. --- I heard they went skiing in the mountains lastwinter.
---It ______ true becausethere was little snow there.
A.may not beB. won’t beC. couldn’t be D. mustn’t be
22. ---The room is so dirty._____ we clean it?
---Of course.
A. WillB. ShallC. Would D. Do
23. Mr. White _____ at 8:30for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.
A. should havearrivedB. should arrive
C. should have hadarrivedD. should be arriving
24. I often see lights in thatempty house. Do you think I _____ report it to thepolice?
A. should B. mayC. willD. can
25. ---Who is the girlstanding over there?
---Well, if you _____ know,her name is Mabel.
A. mayB. canC. mustD. shall
26. --- Shall I tell Johnabout it?
--- No, you ______. I’ve toldhim already.
A. needn’tB. wouldn’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t
27. --- There were alreadyfive people in the car, but they managed to take me aswell.
--- It ______ a comfortablejourney.
A. can’t beB.shouldn’t be C.mustn’t have beenD. couldn’t have been
28. --- Why didn’t you come tosee me?
--- I ______, but I was toobusy yesterday.
A. like toB. should like toC. would like to haveD. am going to
29. Tom, you are so lazy!This work___ hours ago.
A. should finishB. must have finished
C. should have beenfinishedD. might have finished
30. There was plenty of time;she ______.
A. mustn’t havehurriedB. needn’t have hurried
C. may not havehurriedD. wouldn’t have hurried
31. --- Is John coming byair?
--- He should, but ______ not.He likes taking trains.
A. mustB. canC.needD.may
32. --- ______ it be Li Pingwho broke the glass?
--- No. It ______ be Wang Haiwho did it.
A. Could; mayB. Can;canC. May; mustD. Can; must
33. When the old man wasalive, he ______ sit for hours at the door.
A. wouldB. could C.mustD. might
34. Jack, you ______ play withthe knife; you ______ hurt yourself.
A. won’t; can’t B.mustn’t; mayC. shouldn’t; must D. can’t; should
35. I’ve decided to take thejob and I ______ change my mind.
A. mustn’tB.can’tC. won’tD. may not
36. She ______ into the thickforest alone on such a dark night.
A. dares not go B. dares not togo C. darenot to goD. doesn’t dare to go
37. My parents never remembermy telephone number, and they always ___ look itup.
A. mustB. canC. should D. haveto
38. --- Where is Jack? I can’tfind him anywhere.
--- He ______ his homeworkupstairs.
A. might have done B. musthave doneC. might be doingD. must do
39. He ______ you more help,even though he was very busy.
A. might have givenB. mightgiveC. may have givenD. may give
40. --- If he ______, he______ that food.
--- Luckily he was sent to thehospital immediately.
A. was warned; would nottakeB. had been warned; would not have taken
C. would be warned; had nottakenD. would have been warned; had not taken
41. --- I hear you've got aset of valuable Australian coins. ____I have a look?
--- Yes,certainly.
A. DoB. MayC.ShallD.Should
42. ---I haven't seen Mr.White for weeks.
---What _____ tohim?
A. must havehappenedB.may have happened
C.can have happened D.may happen
43. I___ such a mistakeagain.
A. will never makeB.shall never makeC. can never do D. need never do
44. He began to write twohours ago. He ______ have finished the articlenow.
A. mustB. oughtC.wouldD. had to
45. Looking at my determinedface, the big boy ______ pick up the fight.
A. dares notB. dare notC. doesn't dareD. dares not to
46. ---You know that you weredriving 100 km an hour, don't you?
---No officer, I ____. Thiscar doesn't do more than 80.
A. may not havebeenB. couldn't have been
C. mustn't havebeenD. shouldn't have been
47. I think he could havejoined us, but he ____
A. doesn'tB.didC.didn'tD. couldn't
48. ---Why ____ it rain now? I____ go to the concert at 7.
---What apity!
A. can, might not B.should, needn'tC. must,can'tD. need, mustn't
49. He was caught in the rainlast night. That _____ hiscold.
A. can bring aboutB. ought to bring about
C. should have broughtaboutD. may have brought about
50. ---Did you visit thefamous museum?
---No, we _____, but we spenttoo much time shopping.
A. could havevisitedB. must have visited
C. can' t havevisited D.shouldn't have visited
51. ---You must phone us everyweek.
---Yes, I_____.
A. mustB. have toC. willD. should
52. Don't throw the bottlesaway. They____ in the future.
A. may need B.are neededC. can beneeding D. might be needed
53. English is a language thatmany people around the world ____ not speak perfectly but ___ atleast understand.
A. may, canB. would,mightC. will, must D.could, might
54. ---I wonder why Mr. Wangdidn't attend the lecture.
---He ____ anotherone.
A. could have B.must haveC. might have had D. should have had
55. He was taken away by thepolice. He___ for a robber.
A. must be mistakenB. was being mistakenC. mustmistakeD. must have beenmistaken
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1-5 might, may, Could, could,Can6-10 may not, can’t couldn’t, could , might
11-15 must, can’t, shall,should, will
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