MODAL VERBS

1. When my father was young, he ……………….. work in the garden for long hours.

• A. can

•     B. could

•      C. will

•   D. should

2. I didn't hear the phone. I_________ _____ asleep.

• A.  must be

• B. must have been

• C. should be

• D. should have been

3. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we ……………….. take a taxi

• A. had better

• B. may

• C. could

• D. are able to

4. It ……………….. rain this afternoon. Why don’t you take an umbrella?

                                                                          

• A. could be

• B. must

• C. might

• D. had better

5. It isn’t cold outside. You………………..wear a coat.

          

•   A. may

• B. mustn’t

• C. Should

• D. needn't

6. She hasn’t eaten anything since yesterday. She ……………….. be very hungry.

          

• A. might

• B. will

• C. must

• D. can

7. I put my keys on the table, but now  it’s gone. Someone ……………….. have taken it.

• A. had to

• B. may

• C. should

• D. would rather

8. Daisy is reading her English text because she has a test tomorrow. She ……… be studying

• A. will

• B. should

• C. must

• D. can

9. The thief……..have gotten into the house through a window. They were all closed.

• A. shouldn’t

• B. can't

• C. mustn’t

• D. had

10. Mr. Brown is very rich. He ……………….. work hard for a living

• A. mustn’t

• B. shouldn’t

• C. can't

• D. doesn’t have to