I.

Choose the appropriate modals for each B: No, but we are learning it and I hope we ___
sentence. speak
it next year.
1. Why didn’t you help him? You ___ have done it. A) must / will have to C) can / shall be able to
A) must C) could B) may / have got to D) could / could
B) can D) were to 19. I ___ speak English last year but I ___ do it now.
2. A: ___ I phone you tonight? A) must / can C) might / may
B: Yes, you ___ . B) could / can D) couldn’t / can
A) may / may C) could / can’t 20. Mother, ___ I go for a walk? I’ve done all my work.
B) must / might D) shouldn’t / A) have to C) may
shouldn’t B) am to D) must
3. A: I ___ draw a circle with a pencil only, and you? 21. A: I ___ understand the rule; ___ I take the
B. Neither can I. examination
A) can’t C) may another time?
B) can D) shan’t B: Yes, of course.
4. After a book is written, it passes through the heads A) could / can C) can’t / may
of very many different workers. Each worker works B) may / may D) mustn’t / must
carefully, for there ___ not be any mistakes. 22. You’ve been traveling all day. You ___ be very tired.
A) must C) could A) must C) might
B) couldn’t D) might B) can’t D) ought to
5. He tried, but ___ persuade anybody. 23. My eyesight isn’t very good. I ___ wear glasses for
A) could C) can reading.
B) couldn’t D) might A) might C) can
6. People who know a foreign language ___ learn a B) have to D) may
second one easily. 24. He ___ agree with your suggestion.
A) may C) mustn’t A) may not C) are able to
B) should D) can B) need D) are to
7. ___ I have a word with you, please? 25. If you are ill and ___ go to school you ___ learn
A) may C) have to everything what you have missed.
B) had to D) must A) can / must C) may / can
8. At first I ___ skate well, now I ___ . B) can’t / must D) has to / may
A) couldn’t / can C) mustn’t / can 26. You ___ give it back to me before you go.
B) may / can D) should / shouldn’t A) might C) must
9. A: Where is he? B) couldn’t D) need
B: He ___ be walking in the park. 27. They will get hungry on the train; I think, you ___
A) can’t C) has to give them some sandwiches.
B) is able to D) must A) should C) might
10. Visitors ___ stay in the hospital after ten pm. B) could D) had to
A) might not C) couldn’t 28. It ___ rain today, we ___ see clouds in the sky.
B) needn’t D) must not A) has to / can C) could / can’t
11. If you ___ fix a radio, you ___ repair a TV too. B) must / have to D) may / can
A) can / will be able to C) couldn’t / can 29. A: I wonder where the chief is.
B) must / may D) need / has to B: He ___ be in his office. I’ve seen him this
12. You ___ do this work yourself, if you try. morning.
A) can C) must A) is able to C) have to
B) had to D) was able to B) should D) must
13. Guests of the hotel ___ warn the clerk in advance 30. Find the synonym of the modal verb “must”.
when they leave. A) I might be wrong.
A) can C) must B) We may go there.
B) may D) is to C) He needs a dictionary.
14. ___ I borrow your text-book? I’ve left mine at home. D) He has to go to the south.
A) am able to C) may
B) must D) need II. Write sentences using the following verbs
15. People ___ exercise regularly, otherwise they will based on the given functions.
get out of shape.
A) must not C) can 31-33. could (past ability)
B) should D) might
34-36. should (suggestion)
16. A: I ___ go to the cinema yesterday.
B: Why? 37-39. must (obligation)
A: Because I ___ complete my work.
A) can’t / must C) didn’t have to / may
B) couldn’t / had to D) wasn’t to / need For plus two points:
17. I ___ not translate this text yesterday. ___ you help Draw anything that express how you are feeling right
me to translate it tonight? now at the bottom center of the front page of your
A) could / can C) may / may answer sheet.
B) can / can D) had to / could

18. A: ___ any of you speak Italian?

1. C 20. C

2. A 21. c

3. A 22. a

4. A 23. B

5. B 24. A

6. D 25. b

7. A 26. c

8. A 27. a

9. D 28. D

10. D 29. D

11. A 30.D

12. A

13. C

14. C

15. B

16. B

17. A

18. C