MODALS

1. To prevent accidents, parents ….. allow their children to play near the well.
a. might not b. do not have to c. cannot d. would not e. should not
2. “I need more data about this topic.” “Rowena might be able to help you.”
The underlined sentence means:……………………….
a. Perhaps Rowena can help you.
b. Rowena can help you right now.
c. I’m sure Rowena will be able to help you
d. Rowena will certainly be able to help you
e. Rowena was able to help you
3. He told me about the Philippines. He ….. there for a long time.
a. must have lived b. might be living c. ought to have lived
d. should be living e. would have lived.
4. “I could have asked my brother to lift the table”. From this sentence we may conclude
that………………
a. I didn’t lift the table.
b. I lifted the table with the help of my brother.
c. I asked my brother to lift the table.
d. I lifted the table by myself
e. I would ask my brother to lift the table.
5. “May I play outside with my friends?” “No, you …...stay in bed until the fever is gone.”
a. can b. might c. may d. could e. must.
6. “Does Anton know that Myrna had an accident yesterday?”
“I don’t think so. We …. as soon as we knew it.”
a. may have told him b. should have told him c. had to tell him
d. must have told him e. had better tell him
7. “Was John accepted at Astra?”
“He might have been; I haven’t seen him around for some time.”
From the sentence we may conclude that he ………………………
a. refuses to work at Astra b. is not working for Astra
c. is still unemployed d. was certainly accepted.
e. was probably accepted.
8. “I can’t find my hand phone in my bag!”
“Well, you……in the car. Let’s take a look.”
a. may have to leave it b. had to leave it c. should have left it
d. may have left it e. must leave it
9. “I finally bought a computer but I’m not satisfied with it.”
“That’s too bad. You…… Dario, our computer technician, for advice.”
a. should have asked b. may have asked c. ought to ask
d. must have asked e. would ask
10. ”When I arrived at his office at 3.00, Indra was not there.”
“Well, he ….early.”
a. should go home b. must have gone home c. might go home
 d. would have gone home e. had better go home
11. “I called him several times yesterday, but there was no answer.”
“He……. out of town.”
a. should’ve been b. would rather so c. might have been
d. had better be e. would’ve been
12. “I wonder where my reading glasses are. Have you seen them?”
“No, I haven’t. You………left them in the office.”
a. should’ve b. should be having c. must be having d. could have
e. ought to have
13. “I ran through the red light and I got fined by the traffic policeman.”
“Oh, you …..more careful.”
a. must have been b. could be c. might have been d. may be
e. should have been
14. “It was a long and tiring flight from London.”
“Well, let me show you to your room then; you ……… by now.”
a. can be exhausted b. would be exhausted c. could’ve been d. must be
e. might have been
15. “What should the country do to maintain self-sufficient in rice?”
“It……….double its rice production.”
a. could b. must c. had to d. would e. will
16. 16. “Look at all those broken street lamps.” “They…….a long time ago.”
a. should repair. b. should’ve been repaired c. ought to repair d. must’ve been repaired
e. must be repaired
17. “I’m tired of watching that movie; there is too much violence.” “I agree; ……………..the
channel?”
a. I should change b. would we rather change c. I must change d. shall I change
e. had I better change
18. “This is the last flight from Jakarta, but I don’t see my daughter among the passengers”
“She……. the flight.”
a. must miss b. must have missed c. should miss d. should’ve missed
e. ought to have missed
19. “I remember when we were children, Robert…….with a big smile that one day he would be
famous.”
a. had to say b. would rather have said c. might have said d. used to say
e. ought to have said.
20. “There is a letter stating that Ina has to leave for the USA next week.” “Well, she …….the news
right away then.”
a. should tell b. should’ve told c. should be telling d. should be told
e. should be telling
21. “Don’t forget to lock your front door when you leave.” “I ……….., my niece will stay at home
today.”
a. not need to b. don’t lock c. shall not d. won’t lock e. don’t have to
22. “I tried to call Tiny on her cell phone yesterday, but I only got her mailbox.” “She ……..to bring
her phone, she often does that.”
a. had to forget b. should’ve forgotten c. must forget d. must have forgotten
e. ought to forget
23. They have lost all their possession in the fire; they …… a hard time now.
a. may have had b. must be having c. ought to have d. used to have
e. are to have
24. “The doctor promised to come at 7 a.m., but he isn’t here yet.”
“ He ……some patients.”
a. ought still to have b. might still have c. is still to have d. would still have
e. must still have had
25. The whole kitchen is still very dirty; she ……..to clean it.
a. should have forgotten b. would’ve forgotten c. could be forgotten
d. might have forgotten e. must be forgotten
26. He has been attending the English conversation course for six months; his English should be very
fluent now.
The underlined words means:
a. I am sure that he speaks fluently b. It is possible that he speaks fluently
c. I expect he speaks English fluently d. He must speak English fluently
e. I doubt he speaks English fluently.
27. My teacher is usually late for class, but he has been on time this week. The headmaster….. him
some advice.
a. has to give b. ought to have given c. would’ve given d. might give
e. must have given
28. “Why didn’t you ask your sister to come along with us to the movie?” “I did, but she ……stay
at home.”
a. used to b. might c. can d. could e. would rather.
29. ”It is possible that there will be another rise in the price of petrol soon.” We can also say:
“There……..another rise in the price of petrol soon.”
a. must be b. may be c. should be d. has to be e. had better be
30. Having been engaged for two years, Hanky……….before he went abroad to continue his study
last year.
a. might get married b. must be getting married c. would rather get married
d. should’ve got married e. would get married.
Write good English sentences using the following auxiliaries or similar
expressions.

1. must: …………………………………………………………

2. have to :………………………………………………………

3. can :………………………………………………………….

4. may/might :………………………………………………….

5. might as well:………………………………………………..

6. would (showing repeated action ):…………………………

7. would (offering/inviting):……………………………………

8. needn’t:………………………………………………………

9. to be able to:…………………………………………………

10. used to:………………………………………………………

12. would rather:…………………………………………………

13. should:……………………………………………………….

14. will (willingness):……………………………………………

15. shall (polite question to make suggestion):………………….