Tests on Modal Verbs

Test 15.

Choose the right variant:

1. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody_________.

A. was able to escape B. managed to escape C. could escape

2. The phone ‘s ringing. It _________ be Tom.

A. might B. can C. could

3.Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to New York?

You __________ with Barbara.

A. can stay B. could stay C. could have stayed

4. I’ve lost one of my gloves. I _____________it somewhere.

A. must drop B. must have dropped C. must be dropping

5. Take your umbrella with you when you go out. It _______ rain later.

A. may B. might C. can

6. What was wrong with you? Why ________go to hospital?

A. had you to B. did you have to C. must you

7. There’s plenty of time. You _______ hurry.

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

8. It was a great party last night. You ______ come. Why didn’t you?

A. must have B. should have C. had to

9. I think all drivers _________ seat belts.

A. should wear B. had better wear C. had better to wear

10. You __________ go out without coat.

A. better not B. were better not C. had better not

Test 16.

Put the verb in the brackets choosing the proper tense form:

Will

Might

May do, be doing

Could

Won’t

a)There is no point in phoning him this afternoon. He __(work) in the yard.

b) And he ________ ( to hear) the phone.

3. Don’t forget your umbrella. You never know, it ________ (rain).

4. How do you think the fire started? Someone ____(drop) a cigarette.

5. Look! Sue is going out. She _______(go) to the party.

6. I can’t find George anywhere. Where’s he? He ____(play) tennis.

7. Where was Tom going when you saw him? He_____(go) to work.

8. Betty didn’t come to the party. She _______(not know) about it.

9. Is Bob in his office? I’m not sure. He _____(be) in his office.

Test 17.

Fill in the gaps using can, may, could, might, must, should, would and the verb in brackets.

1. A. I am hungry.

B. But you have just had lunch. You ____hungry already.(be)

2. A.I haven’t seen our neighbours for ages.

B. They ___ away. (go)

3. A. Is it raining?

B. Not at the moment but it _______ later. (rain)

4. A. Where has Julia gone?

B. I’m not sure. She ____ to the bank. (go)

5. A. I didn’t see you at John’s party last week.

B. No. I had to work that evening, so I _____.(go)

6. A. When did you post the letter to Mary?

B. This morning. So she ________ it tomorrow.

7. A. When was the last time you saw Bill?

B.10 years ago. I _____him if I saw him now. (recognize)

8. A. Did you hear the explosion?

B. What explosion?

A. There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You _____ it.(hear)

9. A. We weren’t sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.

B. You went the wrong way. You ________ left.(turn)

10. A. Don’t disturb him.

B. What’s the matter? A. He _____.(sleep)

Test 18.

Translate into English:

1. Чи зможете ви мені допомогти?

2. Що йому потрібно робити?

3. Їм доведеться зробити цей дослід самим.

4. Можливо піде дощ.

5. Нам слід знати різницю між цими двома комп’ютерами.

6. Мені довелося позичити цю книгу.

7. Вам не слід поспішати.

8. Нашим студентам дозволили відвідати обчислювальний центр.

9. Я не міг зрозуміти, що вони кажуть.

10. Це могло б коштувати набагато більше.

Test 19.