ALL MODALS

A.
1.

You ________ told Mark. You knew it was a secret.

A.

couldn't have

B.

might have

C.

should have

D.

shouldn't have

2.

Tom watches all the Liverpool games. He ________ be one of their biggest fans.

A.

must

B.

couldn't

C.

has got

D.

should have

3.

Children under five years old ______ swim without an adult.

A.

are supposed to

B.

must not

C.

don't have to

D.

have to

4.

They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.

A.

not have been

B.

have been

C.

was

D.

has been

5.

I failed the test. I ________ studied harder.

A.

should have

B.

may

C.

should

D.

must have

6.

Where _______ we supposed to go for the test tomorrow?

A.

do

B.

should

C.

will

D.

are

7.

- Will your plane be late this afternoon?

- It _______. The airport was closed this morning.

A.

will

B.

may be

C.

maybe

D.

couldn't be

8.

- Wasn't that Chris in class?

- It __________. Chris left last week.

A.

couldn't

B.

couldn't have been

C.

couldn't have

D.

could have been

9.

Bring your umbrella. It _______ later.

A.

couldn't rain

B.

might rain

C.

rains

D.

might have rained

10. Tom ______ to call Susan yesterday but he forgot.

A.

was supposed

B.

supposes

C.

supposed

D.

is supposed

11. Tom ______ to clean up his room. It's a mess.

A.

got

B.

must

C.

have got

D.

has got

12. - Could Tom have been at home yesterday?

- He ________. I really don't know.
A.

could have been

B.

might be

C.

had to have been

D.

couldn't have

B.
1.
A.

Bob _____ have tried to call earlier, but I don't know for sure.
?

may

B.
2.

can't

It ________ have been Bob who left the lights on. He's always doing that.

A.

must

B.

can't

3.

You _______ have been sunbathing the whole week - you haven't got a suntan.

A.

can't

B.

must

4.

He _______ have picked up this knife because his fingerprints are all over it.

A.

must

B.

might

5.

Tom ______ have been mad to do something like that.

A.

may

B.

must

6.

I'm not certain, but it _______ have been twenty to four.

A.

must

B.

might

7.

She _____ have eaten that whole bar of chocolate herself - it was very big!

A.

can't

B.

could

8.

Why don't you sit down? You ______ be exhausted after such a long journey.

A.

must

B.

may

9.

She ______ have gone on holiday. She's got too much work to do.

A.

must

B.

can't

10. It was very foolish of him to ran after the robber. He ______ have been killed.
A.

could

B.

can't

2. Fill in can, have to, may, might, must, need, should or (not) allowed to
1. He

go skating because he broke his leg.

2. Many children in Britain

3. I'm not sure but Jane

wear school uniforms.

come to visit me this afternoon.

4. Didn't you see the sign? You

drive more than 30 miles.

5. He speaks a lot of languages, but he

6. It

7. You

snow. It looks like it.

drive on the right in Britain.

speak Chinese.

8. He is a good boxer. You

9. You

be careful.

to smoke in the office.

10. This test will be very difficult. So you

11. You

eat more vegetables because they are healthy.

12. I don't

the car. You can take it.

13. He does everything himself. He

14. It's going to rain. You

15. You

learn a lot.

no help.

shut the window.

start a fire in the forest.

3.Choose the correct form

1. .It's your birthday? You ______ have told me. I would have got you a present.
A

would B

must C

can D

should

2. You ____ be joking! I'm not going to lend him my new car.

might B

must C

could D

should

3. I think you _____ at least offer to help me. After all I've done for you, it's only fair.
A

must B

might C

may D

would

4. I ________ do that , if I were you. There'll be all manner of trouble if you do.
A

mustn't B

mightn't C

can't D

wouldn't

5. We _____ as well go home now. The shops are all closed.

A

must B

can C

might D

could

6. If you're looking for a good restaurant and can afford to pay a little extra, _____ I suggest the "Mangled
Carrot" in Old Market Street. It's excellent.
A

should B

would C

might D

will

7. _____ I have a quick word with you Brian? It's nothing serious.
A

Could B

Should C

Would D

Must

8. Is ten pounds enough for a taxi.... I ______ think so. It's less than two miles.
A

might B

should C

may D

could

9. Was it Paul who took the last piece of cake without asking? He _____. That's so typical of him, putting
himself first as usual.
A

might B

should C

could D

would

10. You're saying it was a mistake that they forgot about our party? You _____ have fooled me. I'm sure they
didn't want to come.
A

would B

could C

can D

should

11. Who ___ that be, knocking at the door at this time of night?
A

would B

must C

should D

can

12. What's her sister's name? How on earth ______ I know? I didn't even know she had a sister.
A

4.

should B

would C

can D

might