英语情态动词专项训练

英语情态动词专项训练

1. “There were already five people in the car , but they managed to take me as well.” “It _______ a comfortable journey.”

A. can’t be                B. shouldn’t be         C. mustn’t have been D. couldn’t have been

2. It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack _______ be here at any moment.

A. must                    B. need                     C. should                  D. can

3. Johnny, you ______ play with the knife , you ______ hurt yourself.

A. won’t , can’t         B. mustn’t, many     C. shouldn’t, must     D. can’t, shouldn’t

4. The fire spread though the hotel very quickly, but everyone ______ get out.

A. had to                  B. would                   C. could                   D. was able to

5. “When can I come for the photos? I need then tomorrow afternoon.” “They _______ be ready by 12:00.”

A. can                      B. should                  C. might                   D. need

6. “I stayed at a hotel while in New York.” “Oh did you? You ______ with Barbara.”

A. could have stayed  B. could stay            C. would stay            D. must have stayed

7. “Will you stay for lunch?” “Sorry, ______. My brother is coming to see me. ”

A. I mustn’t              B. I can’t                  C. I needn’t              D. I won’t

8. “Are you coming to Jeff’s party?” “ I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead. ”

A. must                    B. would                   C. should                  D. might

9. I was really anxious about you. You ______ home without a word.

A. mustn’t                B. shouldn’t have left C. couldn’t have left  D. needn’t leave

10. Susan ______ written a report like this.

A. can have               B. mustn’t have        C. can’t have             D. ought to not have

11. I wonder how he ______ that to the teacher.

A. dare to say            B. dare saying           C. not dare say          D. dared say

12. When he was there, he ______ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.

A. would                  B. should                  C. had better             D. might

13. Yesterday Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she _____ something she would regret later.

A. had said                B. said                      C. might say             D. might have said

14. Sir, you _______ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.

A. oughtn’t only        B. can’t                    C. won’t                   D. needn’t

15. Jack _______ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.

A. mustn’t have arrived                             B. shouldn’t have arrived

C. can’t have arrived                                 D. need not have arrived

16. “Could I call you by your first name.” “Yes, you ______.” (www.hxen.net)

A. will                      B. could                    C. may                     D. might

17. There was a lot of fun at yesterday’s party. You _____ come. but why didn’t you?

A. must have             B. should                  C. need have             D. ought to have

18. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.

A. couldn’t have attended                           B. needn’t have attended

C. mustn’t have attended                            D. shouldn’t have attended

19. You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _______ be so rude to a lady.

A. might                   B. need                     C. should                  D. would

【参考答案】1—5 DCBDB  6—10 ADDBC  11—15 DADAC  16—20 CDAC