情态动词专项练习(含答案)

1.I promised to get there before 5 o’clock, but now the rain is pouring down. They ______ for me impatiently.A. may waitB. ought to waitC. could waitD. must be waiting2. He was very brave. Even though she’d hurt her leg, she ________ go bac k alone.A. couldB. mightC. have toD. was able to3. You ________ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.A. cannotB. shouldC. mustD. needn’t4. I’ve tried several times, but the car just _______.A. doesn’t startB. wouldn’t startC. won’t startD. didn’t start5. Always the old lady ______ sit for hours doing nothing at all.A. was used toB. wouldC. used toD. should6. There used to be a small school,___________?A. was thereB. wasn’t itC. usedn’t thereD. usedn’t it7. Our house is on the top of the hill, so in summer the wind _____ be pretty cold.A. mustB. canC. ought toD. need8. Haven’t I told you that you __________ have t he answer tomorrow morning?A. willB. shallC. shouldD. would9. I’m surprised that he _______ in the match.A. should failB. should have failedC. would have failedD. may have failed10. Better go to see my sick colleague right now, ________I?A. hadn’tB. didn’tC. don’tD. won’t11. Sir, you ______ be hunting deer here, for they are preserved by the government.A. oughtn’t toB. can’tC. won’tD. needn’t12. Sorry I’m late. I ______ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.A. mightB. shouldC. canD. will13. — There were already five people in the car, but they managed to take me as well.— It __________ a comfortable journey.A. can’tB. shouldn’t beC. must have beenD. couldn’t have been14. To be on the safe side, we should fill up the tank now, because we ______ run out of gas on the way.A. canB. wouldC. mightD. should15. ____ three people who travel together, there _____ be at least one who ____ be my teacher.A. Between; can; willB. In; should; couldC. Among; will; mayD. Of; must; can16. —Could you lend me that book you ______ me about when I telephoned you? —No, I am sorry, I can’t. I gave it to a friend.A. were tellingB. would tellC. had toldD. had been telling17. —We need a person badly to think up such an idea.—_______ the new comer have a try?A. ShallB. MayC. ShouldD. Need18. We ________ so tired. We’ve only been to a party.A. mustn’t have feltB. wouldn’t have feltC. shouldn’t have feltD. couldn’t have felt19. Professor Smith, many students want to see you. __________ they wait here or outside?A. DoB. ShallC. WillD. Would20. —How about paying a visit to Mr. Richardson, our former history teacher? —Good idea. I will e-mail him today so he _____know _________ to expect us.A. shall; whyB. may; whenC. would; whyD. will; how21. —I went to work on foot yesterday, though it _________ cats and dogs.—You __________ by bus. It was likely to get a cold.A. is raining; must have goneB. rained; would goC. was mining; should have goneD. have rained; could have gone22. You ______ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.A. cannotB. shouldC. mustD. needn’t23. I told Sally to fix him up with this job, but perhaps I _________ it out for her.A. had to writeB. must have writtenC. should have writtenD. ought to write24. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he ________ your lecture.A. couldn’t have attendedB. needn’t have attendedC. mustn’t have attendedD. shouldn’t have attended25. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.A. should have doneB. would have doneC. may have doneD. must have done26. —Is there any flight to Tokyo today?— I think there _____, for the weather is too bad.A. mustn’t beB. mightn’t beC. needn’t beD. can’t be27. —I’m told that John had another car accident this morning.— I believe not. He _____ so careless.A. shouldn’t have beenB. wouldn’t have beenC. couldn’t have beenD. mustn’t have been28. It was playing computer games that cost the boy a lot of time that he __________ doing his lessons.A. might have spentB. ought to have spentC. must have spentD. could have spent29. —I didn’t know you were good friends.—You _______. I have known her since she moved here. You were studying abroad then.A. may haveB. needn’t haveC. couldn’t haveD. must have30. They must have finished the work by the end of last month, __________?A. mustn’t theyB. haven’t the yC. hadn’t theyD. didn’t they31. —I didn’t see her yesterday.— Of course, you _____, because he had gone for a trip.A. can’tB. may not haveC. can’t haveD. mustn’t have32. You ________ phone him if you want to, but you _________. He is sure to phone you.A. may; mustn’tB. have to; needn’tC. can; doesn’t needD. can; needn’t33. — She must have gone back to the valley.— ______, she _____ have. The entrance to it was nowhere to be found.A. No; mustn’tB. Yes; mightC. Yes; couldD. No; couldn’t34. He _____ full marks, but he was so careless as to make a spelling mistake.A. must have gainedB. can have gainedC. could have gainedD. must gain35. From what you said, she _____ you about it.A. mustn’t have toldB. can’t have toldC. mustn’t tellD. can’t tell36. — You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday evening.— Yes, I know I _________.A. ought toB. have toC. should haveD. must have37. —Is there a fog in the evening?—There _______ be. I’ll make a phone call to find it out.A. mustB. wouldC. willD. might38. — _______ he help you with the problem?—Well, though it is very hard, __________ I’ll do what I can to work it out.A. Shall; butB. Can; andC. Must; howeverD. Will; still39. —How is that, Joan?—Yeah, it’s from the boss. She _________ first, whether she likes it.A. shall goB. ought to have goneC. should goD. must have gone40. —Would you like to watch the video, in which you can see foreigners making jiaoji during the Spring Festival?—Sure, it ______ be very interesting.A. shouldB. mayC. canD. will41. —The door was open.—It _________ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.A. can not beB. must not beC. can not have beenD. must not have been42. —Where ________ Margaret have put the empty bottles?—She ________ them away. They must be somewhere.A. can; can’t have thrownB. must; needn’tC. must; must have thrownD. cant; must throw43. —Mum, I climbed to get the Teddy Bear from the top of the shelf.—My goodness! You _______ yourself. You ______ do that next time.A. must have hurt; mustn’tB. should have hurt; can’tC. may have hurt; mustn’tD. might have hurt; won’t be able to44. —Shall I go and buy more food and drinks for the party?—No, we have prepared a fridge of those. That _______ be quite enough.A. canB. mayC. mightD. ought to45. —Hurry up, Michael! It’s ten to three.—Goodness me! The class_______. I’ll be late again.A. must beginB. may beginC. should have begunD. must have begun46. When he was there, he ____ go to that coffee shop at the street comer after work every day.A. wouldB. shouldC. had betterD. might47. —I hear you have written a novel.—Yes, the book ________ be out in a month or so.A. canB. dareC. shouldD. need48. —How could I thank you enough?—Don’t mention it. Any other man _________ that.A. must doB. could doC. would have doneD. should have done49. —Why aren’t they here yet?—They ________ the bus.A. can have missedB. must be late forC. may have missedD. might be late for50. Mike _______ come to see me I don’t want to go out in case he comes.A. canB. mustC. mayD. will51. The thief ________ in from the kitchen window as the door was closed.A. may climbB. must have climbedC. could have climbedD. should have climbed52. —You didn’t invite Bill?— __________ him too?A. Must I inviteB. Must I have invitedC. Should I inviteD. Should I have invited53. —Why didn’t you attend the lecture yesterday?—I didn’t think that we _______ on Sundays.A. shouldB. ought to haveC. shouldn’t haveD. will have to54. It’s said that there are plenty of hotels in that town. There ______ be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay.A. wouldn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t55. —Would you be here to attend the English party this evening?—Yes, we _________.A. shallB. wouldC. willD. must56. On Sundays when I was a child, Father and I _______ get up early and go fishing.A. couldB. wouldC. mightD. should57. —You’d better keep quiet in class.—Sometimes I ________ Yesterday, I was very quiet during my English class.A. wouldB. doC. didD. have58. I lived with my sister this summer and didn’t have to pay rent. So I ______ save most of my salary.A. couldB. wouldC. was able toD. should59. —Look, John’s fallen asleep.— Oh, he _______ too late last night.A. might sit upB. should have sat upC. could sit upD. must have sat up60. —I posted the letter a week ago.—Then they __________ the letter by now. It usually takes four days.A. can have receivedB. must receiveC. should receiveD. ought to have received61. He used to teach in that university and I _________ ride past it on my way to work.A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might62. —So you have to leave now.—Yes, I __________.—How nice it would be if you could stay a bit longer!A. have toB. ought toC. doD. have63. He _______ Shanghai, for I saw him talking with the headmaster a moment ago.A. must have gone toB. can’t ha ve gone toC. mustn’t have been toD. can’t have been to64. From what I learn about their hotel, the service and the weather, they _____ their holiday very much.A. wouldn’t have enjoyedB. shouldn’t have enjoyedC. needn’t have enjoyedD. can’t have enjoyed65. It is not like Jack to be unfriendly, so he _________ you when you called.A. can’t have seenB. should not have seenC. must not have seenD. need not have seen66. —Many people in England love to give advice on weather reporting.—Yes, but I think the weather office’s computers _________ be more accurate.A. canB. mustC. ought toD. might67. —The farmers lived near the high way.—________ very noisy.A. It must have beenB. They must beC. That might beD. There must be68. She is too slow. She ________ pass the test, but she __________ too little.A. would; knewB. will; knowsC. would; knowsD. will; knew69. —Mary didn’t turn up last time, did she?—No. She_________. We had changed our plan.A. shouldn’t have comeB. needn’t have to comeC. didn’t need to comeD. needn’t have come70. —They haven’t finished the work up to now.—Well, they________.A. shouldB. should haveC. wouldD. must have71. —Shall I go and buy more fruit for the party?—No, I have already bought 3 baskets. That _________ be enough.A. canB. ought toC. mayD. might72. —Why hasn’t the speaker turned up?—He _________ the flight. I’ll find it out at once.A. must have missedB. might have missedC. would have missedD. could have missed73. I _______ pay Tom a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could74. —Who is the girl standing over there?— Well, if you _____ know, her name is Mabel.A. mayB. canC. mustD. shall75. It has been announced that candidates (考生)________ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.A. canB. willC. mayD. shall【答案解析】1．D。