Модальные глаголы

Modal Verbs

РАЗВИТИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№1

Choose the correct answer

1.     Let’s go to the cinema together. — I'm sorry, I....

a) must

b) can’t

c) mustn’t

d) can

2.     You ... come here very early every day. We begin at 6.

a) must

b) can’t

c) mustn’t

d) can

3.     … use your phone? — No, I'm waiting for a phone call.

a) Must I

b) I must

c) May I

d) I may

4.     Bring me my book, please. —... bring you your glasses, too?

a) Shall I

b) Can I

c) Must I

d) May I

5.     … tell me what time it is?

a) Can I

b) Must you

c) Can you

d) Must I

6.     I... phone you yesterday because I was busy.

a) can't

b) couldn't

c) mustn't

d) wasn't

7.     You ...learn the irregular verbs by heart.

a) can

b) must to

c) must

d) can to

8.     You ...use his pen if he is not here.

a) mayn't

b) can’t

c) can not

d) may not

9.     They... come home when they want to.

a) must

b) can to

c) may

d) shall

10. Did you watch the news yesterday?—No, I... , my TV - set was broken.

a) can

b) couldn't

c) could

d) can't

Modal Verbs

РАЗВИТИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№2

Choose the correct answer

1.   I think you... telephone your parents more often.

a) have to

b) should                                                 

c) can

d) are able to

2.   If it doesn't rain, we... go for a walk after dinner.

a) will be able to

b) must

c) can                                  

d) may                                                       

3.   You... open this door without permission.

a) can't

b) aren't able to

c) mustn't                                                         

d) shouldn't

4.   I don't know what to do. ...I stay here?

a) must

b) have

c) should

d) can't

5.   They... wait for a long time yesterday.

a) must

b) have to

c) can

d) had to

6.   Why... do that last Saturday?

a) can't you

b) couldn't you

c) you can't

d) you couldn't

7.   They know French well, they... translate without a dictio­nary.

a) can

b) should

c) must

d) may

8.   ... I take one of your pencils?

a) can't

b) should

c) may

d) must

9.   Mary ...be so lazy at school.

a) must

b) shouldn't

c) may not

d) could

10. I think you … phone your friend tomorrow.

a) will be able

b) could

c) can

d) had to

Modal Verbs

РАЗВИТИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№3

Choose the correct answer

1.     When I was young I … swim very fast.

a) could to

b) can

c) was able

d) could

2.     You … smoke in the cinema.

a) can’t

b) don’t have to

c) mustn’t

d) needn’t

3.     You … wake up early tomorrow, the school year is over.

a) shouldn’t

b) don’t have to

c) needn’t to

d) mustn’t to

4.     I think the girls … wear longer skirts to school.

a) should

b) must to

c) must

d) should to

5.     Excuse me, … ask you a personal question?

a) can I to

b) may I

c) must I

d) I may

6.     Excuse me, … tell me the way to the nearest underground station?

a) you could

b) you can’t

c) could you

d) you have to

7.     Schoolchildren … to leave school before the lessons finish.

a) are not allowed

b) couldn’t

c) can’t

d) mustn’t

8.     How often … see your dentist?

a) must you

b) can you

c) have you to

d) do you have to

9.     If they come on time, we … watch the match together.

a) can

b) will be able to

c) could

d) will able

10. I … repair my used car twice since I bought it.

a) have had

b) have to

c) must

d) have to

Modal Verbs

must/have to

РАЗВИТИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№4

Choose the correct answer

1.   You ... never talk to strangers.

 a) mustn't

b) must                                    

c) haven't to

d) have to                     

 2.   No, you... leave the car here — this is a "no parking" zone.

a) mustn't

b) don't have to

c) must

d) have to

3. You ... bring all your documents — your passport will be enough.                                      

a) mustn't

b) don't have to                    

c) must                                

d) have to

4. Last autumn we ... move to a cheaper flat.

a) must

b) did must

c) had

d) had to

5. What ... do to get her money back?

a) will she must

b) she will must

c) will she have to

d) she will have to

6. I ... the washing by hands because the washing machine is out of order.

a) have to do                                              

b) must do

c) have do

d) must to do

7. I’m afraid you ... at once or I'll call the police.

a) have to go

b) must go

c )had to go

d) must going

8. He ... look after his brothers since their mother died.

a) must

b) has to

c) has had to

d) has must

9. We ... get up very early tomorrow as we're arriving at five in I lie morning. 

a) must

b) will must

c) will have

d) will have to

10. You really … have a week out of the city every half year.

a) have had to

b) must

c) have to

d) have must

Modal Verbs

can /could/ be able to

ЗАКРЕПЛЕНИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№5

Choose the correct answer

1.   I... meet her since last October.

a) am not able to

b) cannot

c) haven't been able to

d) couldn't

2.   When I was younger I... ride a bicycle with my hands behind my back.

a) was able to

b) can

c) have been able to

d) could

3.   Excuse me,... help me to get these bags to my car?

a) are you able to

b) could you

c) can you

d) will you be able to

4.   I had left my camera at home so I... take any pictures.

a) can't

b) hadn't been able to

c) couldn't

d) wasn't able to

5.   Every child ... read and write at the age of eight.

a) is able to

b) can

c) are able to

d) could

6.   I didn't know how I... help my friend in that situation.

a) could

b) was able to

c) can

d) am able to

7.   His leg was broken and he ... walk by himself.

a) couldn't

b) isn't able to

c) can't

d) wasn't able to

8.   ... stop making that terrible noise, please? I … concentrate.

a) could you, am not able to

b) are you able to, can't

c) could you, can't

d) are you able to, am not able to

9.   When you get married you ... do everything you want, but not now.

a) will be able to

b) could

c)can

d) are able to

10. If you're not married you ... have a more independent life, as a rule.

a) can

b) are able to

c) could

d) will be able to

Modal Verbs

ЗАКРЕПЛЕНИЕ ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИХ НАВЫКОВ

№6

Choose the correct answer

1.      Is Mr. Green at home? — He... be, but I'm not sure.

a) could

b) may

c) must

d) might

2.     Solders... obey their commander's orders.

a) must

b) can

c) may

d) will

3.      We tried to drive but the engine... start.

a) won't

b) wouldn't

c) can’t

d) couldn't

4.     … I hold the door for you? — Yes, please.

a) will

b) can

c) shall

d) may

5.     How … be so rude with your teacher?

 a) you could

b) you might

c) might you

d) could you

6.     ... I ask you how old you are?

a) may

b) could

c) might

d) must                            

7.     You... smoke on the plane — it's against the rules.

a) shouldn't

b) can't

c) may not

d) mustn't

8.     I can do it myself. You... bother.

a) mustn't

b) shouldn't

c) needn't

d) wouldn't

9.   You... be so friendly to every person you meet.

a) needn't

b) shouldn't

c) mustn't

d) can't

10. Someone's at the door. It... be Sharon.

a) can

b) would

c) might

d) must                       

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