情态动词精练30题

(   ) 1. —Mary,          you speak Chinese?

—Yes, only a little.

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

(   ) 2. Students          be careful when they do chemical experiments in the lab.

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

(   ) 3. —Do I have to come back tomorrow?

—Yes, you         .

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

(   ) 4. —Is Simon coming by train?

—He should, but he          not. He likes driving his car.

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

(   ) 5. —Mum, can I wear my jeans to school?

—No, you          wear your school uniform. That’s the school rule.

A. can            B. can’t          C. have to    D. may

(   ) 6. Schools          allow students at least one hour a day for sports.

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

(   ) 7. —Are you going to Beijing by plane?

—It’s fast, but expensive. So I am not sure. I          take a train.

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

(   ) 8. —Must I wait for you here now?

—No, you         . You may be back in half an hour.

A. don’t have to               B. mustn’t

C. can’t                           D. shouldn’t

(   ) 9. —Could I borrow your dictionary?

—Of course you         .

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

(   )10. —Must I give the dictionary back to the library now?

—No, you         . You can          it for another two weeks.

A. needn’t; borrow          B. needn’t; keep

C. mustn’t; lend               D. mustn’t; keep

(   )11. —Jill looks so painful. There          be something wrong with her.

—Oh, dear! We’d better take her to the nearest hospital at once.

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

(   )12. —I can’t stop smoking, doctor.

—For your health, I’m afraid you _____.

A. may    B. need        C. have to   D. must

(   )13. —Who is the man over there? Is it our English

teacher?

—No, it          be our English teacher. It          be our Chinese teacher because our Chinese teacher is much taller than our English teacher.

A. mustn’t; must                B. can’t; must

C. can’t; can                     D. mustn’t; can

(   )14. —Write to me when you get home.

—_____.

A. I must       B. I should      C. I will       D. I can

(   )15. —Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

—Well. He          have gone far. His coat’s still here.

A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t        C. can’t     D. wouldn’t

(   )16. Ads sometimes help people learn more about new products (产品), but at other times they          tell lies.

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

(   )17. —My car has broken down. Could you please give me a ride tomorrow?

—I’m sorry, I         . I’m leaving for London tonight.

A. can’t                        B. mustn’t     

C. couldn’t                  D. shouldn’t.

(   )18. People          breathe when they are under water.

A. can’t                        B. mustn’t     

C. shouldn’t                 D. needn’t

(   )19. —May I swim in the lake, Dad?

—No, you         . Look! Here is a notice “No Swimming!”

A. may not                          B. mightn’t 

C. mustn’t                     D. needn’t

(   )20. —Mum, may I go to my friend’s birthday party?

—Certainly. But you          be back by ten o’clock.

A. are able to  B. can     C. may         D. must

(   )21. —What’s wrong with you? You look so tired.

—Last night I          sleep well.

A. couldn’t                          B. wouldn’t  

C. mustn’t                     D. needn’t

(   )22. —Peter, don’t play that kind of joke any more!

—Sorry! I          do it again.

A. won’t                      B. can’t         

C. mustn’t                      D. wouldn’t

(   )23. —Where is Mary?

—She          in her bedroom, but I am not sure.

A. must be      B. can’t be     C. maybe    D. may be

(   )24. —Shall I book some seats for the concert?

—        . I’ve already done that.

A. Yes, you may           B. No, you mustn’t

C. No, you needn’t        D. I’d rather not

(   )25. These books _____ out of the reading room. You have to read them here.

A. must take                    B. mustn’t be taken 

C. may take                     D. may not be taken

(   )26. —Mum, _____ I go out to play?

—Yes, you can. But you must finish your homework first.

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

(   )27. —Attention, boys and girls! Our class will see a film tomorrow at the Caihong Theater.

—OK. But when          we meet?

A. will            B. shall           C. should    D. must

(   )28. You          do it if you really don’t want to.

A. needn’t      B. mustn’t      C. can’t     D. couldn’t

(   )29. —Who is the girl standing over there?

—Well, if you          know, her name is Joe.

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

(   )30. —Must I finish the work today, Mom?

—No, you         . You can finish it tomorrow.

A. mustn’t      B. can’t   C. shouldn’t   D. needn’t

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