中考情态动词试题集锦

情态动词专练1. He _ you more help, even though he was very busy. A. might have given B. might give C. may have given D. may give2. Jenny_ have kept her word. I wonder why she changed her mind.A. must B. should C. need D. would3. . -Could I borrow your dictionary? -Yes, of course you_ A. might B. will C. can D. should 4. I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I _ for her. A. had to write it out B. must have written it out C. should have written it out D. ought to write it out5. Shall I tell John about it? No, you _ . Ive told him already.A. neednt B. wouldnt C. mustnt D. shouldnt6. There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well. It_ a comfortable journey. A. cant be B. shouldnt be C. mustnt have been D. couldnt have been7. Its nearly seven oclock. Jack_ be here at any moment. A. must B. need C. should D. can8. .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. might9. .Sir, you _ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.A. oughtnt to B. cant C. wont D. neednt10. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone _ get out.A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to11. -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. need12. .-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 stayed13. Will you stay for lunch? Sorry, ,My brother is coming to see me.A. I mustnt B.I cant C. I neednt D.I wont14. Sorry Im late. I _ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.A. might B. should C. can D. will15. I should have been there, but I _ not find the time. A. would B. could C. might D. should 16. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.A. couldnt have attended B. neednt have attendedC. mustnt have attended D. shouldnt have attended17. - Are you coming to Jeffs party? - Im not sure. I _go to the concert instead.Amust Bwould Cshould Dmight18. Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How _ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?Acan Bshould Cmay Dmust19 He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _ a goal.Ahad scored Bscored Cwould score Dwould have scored20. Write to me when you get home. _ AI must BI should CI will DI can21. I was really anxious about you. You _ home without a word.A. mustnt leave B. Shouldnt have left C. Couldnt have left D. neednt leave22. Oh, Im not feeling well in the stomach, I_ so much fried chicken just now.A. shouldnt cut B. mustnt have eaten C. shouldnt have eaten D. mustnt eat23. -I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter. -It _ be true because there was little snow there. A may not be B wont be C couldnt be D mustnt be24. It has been announced that candidates_ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A can B will C may D shall25. A left-luggage office is a place where bags _ be lefe for a short time, especially in a railway station. A. should B. can C. must D. will26. - I dont mind telling you what I know.（2004） - You . Im not asking you for it.A. mustnt B. may not C. cant D. neednt27. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _ report it to the police?A. should B. may C. will D. can28. Mr.White _ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didnt show up.A. should have arrived B. should arrive C. should have had arrived D. should be arriving29. You _ be tired - youve only been working for an hour.A. must not B. won t C. can t D. may not30. Who is the girl standing over there ? Well , if you know , her name is Mabel. A. may B. can C. must D. shall31. - Isn t that Anns husband over there? - No, it _ be him -Im sure he doesnt wear glasses.A. cant B. must not C. wont D. may not32. - Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report. - You have my computer if you dont take care of it. A. shant B. might not C. neednt D. shouldnt33. “The interest _be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge. A. may B. should C. must D. shall34. I _pay Tracy a visit, but Im not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.A. should B. might C. would D. could35. I _ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.（2005）A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. mustnt D. neednt36. There _ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school. A . mustnt B. shant C. shouldnt D. neednt37. -Lucy doesnt mind lending you her dictionary. -She _. Ive already borrowed one.A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt38. I was on the highway when this car went past followed by a police car. They _ at lease 150 km an hour. A. should have been doing B. must have been doing C. could have done D. would have done39. Helen _ go on the trip with us, but she isnt quite sure yet.A. shall B. must C. may D. can40. He _ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldnt be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. should B. must C. wouldnt D. cant41. Do you know where David is? I couldnt find him anywhere. Well . He _have gone far because his coats still here. Ashouldnt Bmustnt Ccant Dwouldnt42. - The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.- Oh, dear! She _ a lot of difficulties! A. may go through B. might go through C. ought to have gone through D. must have gone through43. This cake is very sweet. You _ a lot of sugar in it.Ashould put Bcould have put Cmight put Dmust have put44. Tom , you _leave all your clothes on the floor like this !Awouldnt Bmustnt Cneednt Dmay not45. Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you. Thanks. You _it. I could manage it myself.Aneednt do Bneednt have done Cmustnt do Dshouldnt have done46. He paid for a seat, when he _ have entered free. A. could B. would C. must D. need47. - Ive taken someone elses green sweater by mistake. - It _ Harrys. He always wears green.A. has to be B. will be C. mustnt be D. could be49.Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today? Something _ to him.Amust happen Bshould have happened Ccould have happened Dmust have happened50. John, look at the time. _ you play the piano at such a late hour?AMust BCan CMay DNeed51. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _be very slow. Ashould Bmust Cwill Dcan52. Theres no light on they_ be at home.（2006）A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt53. We hope that as many people as-possible _ join us for the picnic tomorrow.A. need B. must C. should D. can54. Whats the name? Khulaifi. _ I spell that for you?A. Shall B. Would C. Can D. Might55. You know he is not going to let us leave early if we _ get the work done.A. cant B. may not C. shouldnt D. mustnt57.-Is Jack on duty today? -It _ be him. Its his turn tomorrow.A. mustnt B. wont C. cant D. neednt58.The weather turned out to be fine yesterdayI _ the trouble to carry my umbrella with meAshould have taken Bcould have taken C. neednt have taken D. mustnt have taken59. As you worked late yesterday, you _ have come this morning.A. maynt B. cant C. mustnt D. neednt 60.If it were not for the fact that she _ sing, I would invite her to the party.A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. cant D. might not61._ fired, your health care and other benefits will not be i