Modal Verbs

1.  The man was found unconscious at the foot of the cliff. He                  have fallen 200 meters.

• A. needn’t

• B. must

• C. should

• D. mustn't

2. When the fog lifts, we                        where we are.

• A. could see

• B. will be able to see

• C. must have seen

• D. are seeing

3.  The swimmer was very tired, but he                  the shore before he collapsed.

• A. was able to reach

• B. can reach

• C. could reach

• D. has reached

4.  If a letter comes for me,                  you please forward it to this address.

• A. shall

• B. could

• C. must

• D. should

5.  I don't believe it. It                  be true.

• A. can't

• B. mustn't

• C. shouldn't

• D. wouldn't

6.  Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I                  work very hard today.

• A. can

• B. may

• C. should

• D. would

7.  Leave early so that you                  miss the bus.

• A. didn't

• B. won't

• C. shouldn't

• D. mustn't

8.  He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He                  himself.

• A. could have hurt

• B. should have hurt

• C. must have hurt

• D. will have hurt

9.  Robert arrived without his book. He                  it.

• A. might have lost

• B. should have lost

• C. would have lost

• D. will have lost

10.      Twenty years ago, David                  speak Arabic fluently. Now he's forgotten a lot.

                                                                      D. must

• A. could  

• B. might    

• C. needed 

• D. must