高一英语精选情态动词练习题

高一英语情态动词练习题1. Johns score on the test is the highest in the class; he_ last night. A) should study B) should have studied C) must have studied D) must have to study2. The room is in a terrible mess; it _cleaned. A) cant have been B) shouldnt have been C) mustnt have been D) wouldnt have been3. Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They _ from South America on rafts. A) must have sailed B) can sail C) might have sailed D) should have sailed4. Mary was not in her bedroom yesterday afternoon. She _ in her classroom. A) should have been B) must have been C) must be D) should be5. Bob said he was going to join our club but he didnt. He _ his mind. A) cant have changed B) wouldnt have changed C) must have changed D) shouldnt have changed6. We _ the letter yesterday, but it didnt arrive.A) must receive B) ought to receive C) must have received D) ought to have received7. With all the work on hand, he _ to the cinema last night. A) mustnt go B) shouldnt have gone C) could not go D) couldnt have gone8. I didnt send out my application form last week, but I _. A) had B) would do C) should have D) might have to9. Walking alone in the deserted village, John was scared. He thought he_ Tom to go with him. A) might have asked B) should asked C) must have asked D) should have asked10. The road was muddy. It_ last night. A) must rained B) must have rained C) must be rained D) could have rained11. She can speak quite fluent English. She_. A) must been in the U.S.A. for some time B) must have been in the U.S.A. for some time C) should have been in the U.S.A. for some time D) May be in the U.S.A. for some time 12. You should bear in mind that he is not so strong as he_. A) was used to be B) used to be C) was used to D) use to13.“We didnt see him at the exhibition yesterday.” “He _it.” A) mustnt visit B) cant have visited C) should have gone to see D) may see 14.“Where _ my umbrella?” “Somebody _ it away by mistake.” A) is, must have taken B) is, must take C) have been, must take D) is, takes15. Two eyes _see more than one. A) can B) may C) will D) should16. _ you continue in your efforts and achieve new and greater successes. A) Would B) Will C) May D) Should 17. We ought to help each other in our work, _? A) oughtnt we B) should we C) shouldnt we D) ought to we18. You _ your tooth pulled out before it rot completely. A) had better got B) had to get better C) had better to get D) had better get19. As he had heart attack, he was told that he _ continue the work. A) neednt B) may not C) mustnt D) cant20. An Englishman who _not speak Italian was once traveling in Italy. A) must B) could C) may D) might21. I _like to make a suggestion. A) could B) would C) must D) might22. I know things are hard with you, but you _try to get over the difficulties. A) can B) may C) must D) ought23. I cant find the recorder in the room. It _ by somebody. A) may have been taken away B) may leave C) may take away D) must have taken away24. He _the 9:20 train because he didnt leave home till 9:25. A) can reach B) could catch C) may not catch D) couldnt have caught25- Shall I tell John about it?- No, you _. Ive told him already. A. neednt B. wouldnt C. mustnt D. shouldnt26. - Why didnt you come to see me? - I _, but I was too busy yesterday.A. like to B. should like to C. would like to have D. am going to27. You cant imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _ be so rude to a lady. A. might B. need C. should D. would28. -_ it be Li Ping who broke the glass? - No. It _ be Wang Hai who did it. A. Could; may B. Can; can C. May; must D. Can; must29. When the old man was alive, he _ sit for hours at the door. A. would B. could C. must D. might30. Ive decided to take the job and I _ change my mind. A. mustnt B. cant C. wont D. may not31. She_ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.A. dares not go B. dares not to go C. dare not to go D. doesnt dare to go32. My parents never remember my telephone number, and they always _ look it up. A. must B. can C. should D. have to33.- Where is Jack? I cant find him anywhere. - He _ his homework upstairs.A. might have done B. must have done C. might be doing D. must do34. - I hear youve got a set of valuable Australian coins. _I have a look ?- Yes, certainly. A. Do B. May C. Shall D. Should35. - When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon. - They_ be ready by 12:00. A. can B. should C. might D. need36. I_ such a mistake again. A. will never make B. shall never make C. can never do D. need never do37. He began to write two hours ago. He _ have finished the article now. A. must B. ought C. would D. had to38. Looking at my determined face, the big boy _ pick up the fight.A. dares not B. dare not C. doesnt dare D. dares not to39. - You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, dont you?- No officer, I _. This car doesnt do more than 80.A. may not have been B. couldnt have been C. mustnt have been D. shouldnt have been40. I think he could have joined us, but he _ A. doesnt B. did C. didnt D. couldnt41. - You must phone us every week. - Yes, I _.A. must B. have to C. will D. should42. Dont throw the bottles away. They _ in the future.A. may need B. are needed C. can be needing D. might be needed43. - I wonder why Mr. Wang didnt attend the lecture. - He _ another one.A. could have B. must have C. might have had D. should have had44. He was taken away by the police. He _ for a robber.A. must be mistaken B. was being mistaken C. must mistake D. must have been mistaken45. - I havent seen Mr. White for weeks. - What _ to him?A. must have happened B. may have happened C. can have happened D. may happen46. - I didnt go to work yesterday afternoon because my car broke down. - You _ mine. I wasnt using it.A. might borrow B. could have borrowed C. can have borrowed D. ought to borrow47. - A man answered the phone. I suppose it was her husband.- It _ her husband. He has been dead for ages.A. mustnt be