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1.It’s very cold today. Do you think it___ snow later?

a) Can
b) Might
c) Is able
d) Should

2.You ______ leave the door unlocked when you go out.

a) shouldn’t
b) Ought to
c) Can
d) Must

3.They_________ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.
a) Shouldn’t
b) Can’t
c) Ought to
d) Don’t have to

4.My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I____ to fix it.
a) Couldn’t
b) Mustn’t
c) Ought to
d) Was able

5.Mum says we_____ watch TV after we’ve finished our homework.

a) Can
b) Should
c) Needn’t
d) Have to

6.You don’t_______ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.

a) needn’t
b) Have to
c) Ought to
d) Should

7.This is imposible, it____ be a mistake!

a) Can’t
b) need
c) must
d) can

8.Jim_________ have seen me because we walked past without saying “hello”.

a) Might
b) Have to
c) Mustn’t
d) Couldn’t

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9.There are plety of tomatoes in the fridge. You____ buy any.

a) should
b) needn’t
c) ought to
d) must

10.It’s a hospital. You_____ smoke.

a) Can
b) Mustn’t
c) Don’t have to
d) May

11.He had been working for more than 11 hours. He____ be tired after such hard work.
a) can’t
b) is able to
c) Don’t have to
d) Must

12.I____ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco.Now I____ just
say a few things in the language
a) can/can
b) may /could
c) could/can
c) might/may

13.The teacher said we_____ read this book for our own pleasure as it it opcional. But
we____ read it if we don’t want to.
a) can/ needn’t
b) might/ musn’t
c) must / have to
d) shouldn’t/ ought to

14.______ you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I ___
a) May/ can’t
b) can/ don’t have to
c) May/ mustn’t
d) can/can’t

15. Take an umbrela. It_____ rain later.

a) can
b) might
c) should
d) ought to

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16. You_____ leave small objects lying around.

a) don’t have to
b) must
c) might
d) shouldn’t

17. People____ walk on grass

a) mustn’t
b) can’t
c) might
d) needn’t

18. Drivers_____ stop when the traffic lights are red.

a) should
b) may
c) must
d) can

19. ____ I ask a question? Yes, of course.

a) should
b) have to
c) had better
d) may

20. You____ take your umbrella. It is not raining.

a) had better
b) needn’t
c) may
d) should

21._____ you speak Italian? No, I can’t

a) Can
b) May
c) Should
d) Need

22. You_____ smoke inside the school.

a) don’t have to
b) should
c) musn’t
d) can

23. I___ clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.

a) should
b) must
c) may
d) don’t have to

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24. Sam always does really well on exams. He____ study a lot
a) can’t
b) must
c) should
d) may

25. All my plants____ be dead! I forgot to water them before I went on holiday.
a) should
b) were able to
c) must
d) managed to

26.She______ be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.
a) must
b) has to
c) can’t
d) should

27. You can come to the meeting if you want but you___
a) managed to
b) had better
c) musn’t
d) don’t have to

28. I’m afraid I____ play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist appointment.
a) can’t
b) couldn’t
c) would not be able to
d) mustn’t

29. You____ eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
a) mustn’t
b) shouldn’t
c) can’t
d) don’t have to

30. If you continue to practise so hard, you_____ beat me before too long!
a) will be able to
b) must
c) can
d) needn’t

31. His excuse____ be true, but I don’t believe.

a) should
b) don’t have to
c) has to
d) may

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32._____ go to the bathroom, please?

a) Must
b) May
c) Should
d) Ought to

33. You____ get in without a ticket

a) must
b) should
c) Can’t
d) may

34.In Spain, boys____ do military service

a) Don’t have to
b) Should
c) May
d) Can’t

35. He’s not answering the phone. He____be at home yet.

a) Managed to
b) Be able
c) Ought to
d) Can’t

35.You absolutely___ go and see Jimmy.

a) Must
b) Ought
c) Have to
d) Don’t have to

36.We____ decide to go to Germany this Easter.

a) May
b) Can
c) Musn’t
d) Need

37. I think you___ try to relax more.

a) Needn’t
b) Should
c) Don’t have to
d) Ought

38. You____ call a baby sitter.

a) needn’t
b) weren’t able to
c) ought

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39. We_____ watch the film tonight.

a) May
b) Have
c) Ought

40._____ I use your pen please?

a) May
b) Should
c) Ought to
d) Need

41. You____ write 30 sentences for homework.

a) Should
b) May
c) Have to
d) Don’t have to

42.You____ write 300 sentences! 30 will be enough.

a) Should
b) May
c) Have to
d) Don’t have to

43. Jhon____ speak so quickly.

a) Should
b) Shouldn’t
c) Ought to
d) May

44.She____ play the piano well.

a) don’t have to
b) Can
c) had better
d) need

45.Please, excuse me, but I____ go now

a) Have to
b) Needn’t
c) May
d) musn’t

46. I just _____ understand what are you talking about.

a) must
b) may
c) can’t
d) should

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47.I____ watch TV tonight. I haven’t decided yet.

a) Don’t have to
b) Should
c) Ought to
d) May

48.You really____ see that film. It’s great.

a) Must
b) may
c) could
d) don’t have to

49. I am happy to say that I____ work tomorrow

a) Should
b) Don’t have to
c) Must
d) Ought to

50.He____ work hard because he’s poor.

a) Don’t have to
b) Can
c) Must
d) May

51. I___swim when I was three years old.

a) can
b) Could
c) will be able
d) May

52. Where’s Kate? She _____ be at home now.

a) Must
b) needn’t
c) have to

53.It’s very dark in here. I_____ see you very well.

a) might
b) should
c) ought
d) Can’t

54.In my opinión. They____go to Portugal, not Spain.

a) Should
b) Musn’t
c) Can
d) Need

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55. You____ tell about the surprise party.

a) May
b) Should
c) Have to
d) Musn’t

56.______ I speak to Mrs. Smith, please?

a) Have to
b) May
c) Should
d) Ought to

57.We_____ wait outside the restaurant. There aren’t any empty tables.
a) Should
b) Ought to
c) Have to
d) May

58. They____ be away for the weekend but I’m not sure.
a) Shouldn’t
b) Ought to
c) Can
d) May

59.They_____still be out!
a) Can’t
b) Need
c) Ought
d) Musn’t

60. You_____ be right but I’m going to check anyway.

a) Mustn’t
b) Might
c) Should

61. The exam_____ be easy. You never know

a) Should
b) Can
c) Mustn’t
d) Might

62. It_____ be true about a sauropod dinosaur living in Lake Telé in the Congo. It's
impossible.
a) mustn’t
b) shouldn’t
c) Can’t
d) needn’t

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63.______ I come with you?

a) Should
b) Can
c) Would
d) Must

64. There was a time when I_____ stay up very late.

a) Can
b) Could
c) Will be able to
d) May

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