最新 情态动词选择题练习
中考情态动词基础单选40题
中考情态动词基础单选40题1.You finish your homework before you watch TV.A.mustB.canC.mayD.could答案：A。
“must”表示必须，在这里强调在看电视之前必须完成作业，是一种强烈的要求。
“can”表示能够，“may”表示可能，“could”表示过去的能够或委婉的请求，这三个选项都没有“必须”的意思强烈。
2.We go to the park if it doesn't rain tomorrow.A.mustB.canC.willD.should答案：B。
“can”在这里表示可能性，即如果明天不下雨我们就能够去公园。
“must”表示必须，“will”表示将来会，“should”表示应该，都不符合此语境。
3.She speak three languages.A.canB.mayC.mustD.should答案：A。
“can”表示能力，她能够说三种语言。
“may”表示可能，“must”表示必须，“should”表示应该，都不能表达她具有说三种语言的能力。
4.You borrow books from the library.A.canB.mustC.shouldD.need答案：A。
“can”表示可以，即你可以从图书馆借书。
“must”表示必须，“should”表示应该，“need”表示需要，都不符合此语境。
5.I be late for school today. I got up late.A.mayB.mustC.canD.should答案：A。
“may”表示可能，因为起晚了所以可能会迟到。
“must”表示必须，“can”表示能够，“should”表示应该，都不太符合此语境。
6.We take an umbrella. It might rain later.A.mustB.canC.shouldD.may答案：C。
“should”在这里表示应该，因为可能会下雨所以应该带伞。
英语情态动词练习题20篇
英语情态动词练习题20篇一、单项选择情态动词1．—It’s so hot and uncomfortable here! Why are your windows still closed?—Oh, I’m not to blame. They ________ open.A．XXX’t【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查情态动词辨析。
句意：---这里又热又不舒服！你的窗户怎么还关着？---哦，不该责备我啊。
窗户打不开了。
XXX not意为“不可,不应”；mustn’t=must not意为“不要”；XXX not 意为“不会，不愿意”。
XXX not意为“不会,不能”，will在这里表示能力、功能。
例如：XXX.这个礼堂能容纳一千人。
这句话意思是“这扇窗不能打开”，故选C项。
B．XXX’t2．—________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.—Thank you, XXX I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.A．WouldC．Must【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查情态动词。
句意：——那位抱小孩的女士，要不来这边吧?这儿有个坐位。
——谢谢，实践上我有坐位的，只是我的孩子喜爱看窗外。
XXX表示婉转的恳求，征求对方的看法，XXX提问一般只用于第一人称，我们常说Shall I.或者XXX；may表示恳求对方允许。
应选A。
【点睛】would的用法1.would最常见的用法是：相对于一个过去时间点的后来“将要”做什么，比如：He said XXX.他说他会在车站接我的。
这句中的would meet是相对于said（过去说）之后要做的事情。
又如：XXX she would have to ask someone for help.她当时想，她得找个人帮忙。
高考情态动词单选20题答案解析版
高考情态动词单选20题答案解析版1. She ______ know the answer. She always gets good grades in English.A.mustB.canC.mayD.could答案：A。
选项A“must”表示肯定的推测，意为“一定”，根据后句她英语总是得高分，可以推断她一定知道答案。
选项B“can”表示能力，“能、会”；选项C“may”表示可能性较小的推测，“可能”；选项D“could”表示过去的能力或委婉的请求等。
2. You ______ finish your homework before you watch TV.A.mustB.canC.mayD.could答案：A。
“must”在这里表示“必须”，在看电视之前必须完成作业。
选项B“can”表示能力或允许；选项C“may”表示可能或允许；选项D“could”表示过去的能力或委婉的请求等。
3. He ______ be at home. I just saw him go out.A.mustn'tB.can'tC.may notD.couldn't答案：B。
“can't”表示否定的推测，“不可能”，因为刚刚看到他出去了，所以他不可能在家。
选项A“mustn't”表示禁止；选项C“may not”表示可能性较小的否定推测；选项D“couldn't”表示过去的否定推测，语气比“can't”弱。
4. —______ I use your pen?—Sure. Here you are.A.MustB.CanC.MayD.Could答案：B。
这里表示请求，“我能使用你的钢笔吗？”“can”可以用于请求允许。
选项A“must”表示必须；选项C“may”也可以用于请求允许，但语气比“can”弱；选项D“could”用于委婉的请求。
5. She ______ have forgotten to bring her book. She is always very careful.A.mustn'tB.can'tC.may notD.couldn't答案：B。
高中英语情态动词形式单选题60题(含答案)
高中英语情态动词形式单选题60题(含答案)1.She ____ be very tired after such a long journey.A.mustB.canC.couldD.might答案：A。
“must”在这里表示肯定的推测，“她在这么长的旅途之后一定很累”。
“can”表示能力、可能性，在此处不太符合语境；“could”表示过去的能力、可能性或委婉语气，也不太符合；“might”表示可能性较小的推测。
2.He ____ speak French fluently when he was young.A.mustB.canC.couldD.should答案：C。
“could”表示过去的能力，“他年轻时能流利地说法语”。
“must”表示肯定的推测，不符合；“can”表示现在的能力；“should”表示应该。
3.You ____ finish your homework before you watch TV.A.mustB.canC.could答案：A。
“must”表示必须，“你必须在看电视之前完成作业”。
“can”表示能力、可能性；“could”表示过去的能力、可能性或委婉语气；“may”表示可能。
4.____ I borrow your pen?A.MustB.CanC.CouldD.Will答案：B。
“Can I...?”表示请求，“我能借你的笔吗？”“Must”表示必须，语气太强；“Could”用于更委婉的请求，但不如“Can”常用；“Will”表示将来。
5.She ____ have forgotten her keys. She's always so careful.A.can'tB.mustn'tC.shouldn'tD.needn't答案：A。
“can't”表示否定的推测，“她不可能忘了钥匙，她总是很细心”。
“mustn't”表示禁止；“shouldn't”表示不应该；“needn't”表示不必。
英语情态动词用法及练习试题及答案
英语情态动词用法及练习试题及答案一、选择题1．－Do you think the rain will stop tomorrow?－_____. It has rained for four days. It’s too wet everywhere.A．I hope not B．I don’t think soC．Don’t worry D．I hope so2．—________. Where’s the nearest supermarket?—Oh, it’s about 300 me ters away, next to a park.A．Thank you B．Excuse me C．Come on D．That’s OK3．—I plan to find a part-time job in the coming summer holiday.—________ It will be a totally different experience.A．See you later. B．You’d better not.C．I’m sorry to know that.D．That sounds like fun.4．—Oh, no! There isn't any salt left.—____________! I’ll buy some when I go into town.A．Good idea B．Go ahead C．Never mind D．Not at all 5．— I find it difficult to fall asleep before exams. Could you help me?— ___________. We have helped many students with similar problems.A．No problem B．Come on C．Well done D．What a pity 6．—I’m afraid I can’t get good grades in the P.E. exam.—________! Train as much as you can.A．Well done B．Keep trying C．Enjoy yourself D．Be careful 7．— I though t I’d try to repair the car myself.— __________ ! You know nothing about the car.A．No way B．You can’t be serious C．I couldn’t agree more D．Don’t change a thing8．— I am so sorry to keep you waiting for such a long time.— ________.A．Please shut up B．It’s your mistake C．It doesn’t matter D．Don’t explain it 9．—I’m afraid I can’t do well in the sports meeting. I might let my classmates down.—_______. You don’t need to push yourself too hard.A．It’s a pleasure B．What a pity C．Take it easy D．You’re welcome 10．--Would you like to go shopping with me on Saturday?-- . I have to help my mother with housework.A．I’m afraid not B．Take your timeC．Enjoy yourself D．That’s all right11．–This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs.–__________A．You may ask for help B．I’ll give you a handC．Please do me a favor D．I’d come to help12．—The game is too hard for me. I will certainly lose.—________. You should never say no before you try.A．Forget it! B．Come on! C．I’m sorry.D．Pardon me? 13．— I prefer west ern food. It’s delicious and good for us.—_______ ? But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.A．Is that right B．How do you know thatC．Do you really think so D．Who told you that14．—I just got a message from Ms. Yang and she said she would come to our meeting this afternoon.— She always has good ideas.A．Why not? B．What a pity! C．Time is up. D．That’ll be very nice. 15．-Do you mind telling me how to use this function? - . It’s easy. Just double-click on the “Pencil” icon.A．No, not at all B．Of course, I doC．Yes, I do D．Yes, I don’t16．— Shall we go to Nanjing Green Expo Park to enjoy the beautiful flowers this afternoon?—________. Let’s go there by bike.A．I think so B．That’s all right C．My pleasure D．Sounds great 17．—I have got a new job as a presenter in the Wenzhou Radio Station!—________.A．Come on B．Good idea C．Congratulations D．All right 18．—Why not take your son to watch the new film A Little Red Flower?—__________.A．Good idea B．No problem C．Good luck D．No way 19．—Do you like cartoons or scary movies?—_______. They can cheer me up.A．Yes, I do B．No, I don't C．Cartoons D．Scary movies 20．—Excuse me, can you give me some water? The cup is empty.—________A．Go ahead. B．My pleasure C．At your service D．You’d better not. 21．—You seem so happy today, Jack.—________? I won the first prize in the singing competition yesterday.A．So what B．How come C．Guess what D．Why not 22．—Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer?— _________ ?A．What for B．What is it C．How is it D．How come 23．—I’m going hiking this afternoon. Would you like to go with me?—______, but I must finish my homework first.A．Sorry, I don’t B．That’s right C．I’d love to D．Not at all 24．—Jim seems to be in low spirits. ________?—No one liked his plan. All his efforts were useless.A．Guess what B．What about him C．So what D．What happened25．—It’s been a wonderful party. Thank you very much?—- ________________.A．With pleasure B．No , thanks C．It’s OK D．I’m glad you enjoyed it .26．—Many people think women are better at cooking than men.—________. Most top chefs in the world are men.A．I agree B．I can’t agree more C．Not at all D．That’s not the case 27．—Time is up. I have to go now.—________ ! We don’t have more time to talk.A．That’s cool B．That’s the answer C．T hat’s a pity D．That’s good news 28．—Would you mind if I open the window?—_______.We need fresh air.A．Not at all B．Yes, of course C．You’d better not D．That’s all right 29．—I find it really unwise to go travelling during May Day holiday.—________! Whereve r you go, it’s crowded with cars and people.A．Not exactly B．Forget it C．You said it D．It depends 30．— Why will you take part in the charity walk? You are not good at running at all.— ________. I run to show that I can help others.A．Not exactly B．That’s not the point C．I can’t agree more D．It sounds like a pity 31．—How do you like coffee, Minnie?—It tastes very terrible. ________.A．I have no idea B．I don’t mind it C．I really can’t stand it D．I can’t afford it 32．— Mr. Smith, I won the first prize in the competition.—______ I think you’ll do better and better.A．Congratulations! B．Good idea! C．That’s all right!D．What a shame! 33．—I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the net.—________. Few of them would become your real friends.A．I c an’t agree more B．I’m pleased to know thatC．That’s for sure D．That’s not the case34．— Mike, are you ready for the coming final exam?— ________. I have prepared it for weeks.A．You bet B．No deal C．Bad luck D．Have fun 35．— Do you think Steve will pass the exam this time?— ________! He spends most of his time playing games on the phone.A．Promise B．No way C．Well done D．No problem 36．—How about putting some pictures into the report?—________ A picture is worth a thousand words.A．I don’t think so.B．Why not?C．Thank you. D．Don’t mention it.37．—Here’s your change.—________A．My pleasure. B．Thank you. C．With pleasure. D．No problem. 38．—I wonder if Tenny is doing well in her new school.—________. She is old enough to look after herself well.A．You’re welcom e B．Good luck C．It’s a pity D．No need to worry 39．—How would you like your soup?—________.A．Very delicious B．With some tomatoes and eggs, pleaseC．I like it very much D．No, thanks40．—I’ll have a chemistry exam tomorrow.—________!A．Well done B．Congratulations C．You’re welcome D．Good luck41．—I visited the Purple Mountain Observatory by myself last Saturday.—________ Why didn’t you tell me earlier?A．You did? B．I hope not. C．Have a good time. D．I can’t believe it. 42．—We can invite Kate and Paul to Baohe Park with us.—________ I’ll give them a call right now.A．Why not? B．What for? C．What’s up?D．Are you kidding? 43．—Mum, Joe has broken a cup!—________. Accidents always happen.A．Pretty good B．Of course C．It doesn’t matter D．That depends 44．—We’ll study in different schools next term. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in the new school!—________A．I’ll take your advice. B．The same to you. C．Congratulations!D．It doesn’t matter.45．— The dress I got is not the same color as that is shown online.—________? But if so, I promise we will send you another one.A．How come B．Who knows C．What for D．Why worry 46．—Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s chemistry class this morning.—________? As far as I know, he never came late to class.A．So what B．Why not C．How come D．Who cares 47．— I guess you want to play tennis in the park this afternoon.—_______. That’s exactly what I was thinking just now.A．It’s up to you B．Of course not C．You read my mind D．It’s hard to say 48．—Another Friday! Let’s go to see the play tonigh t.—________ I will book the tickets online.A．My pleasure. B．That’s right.C．Why not? D．Never mind. 49．—Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?—Of course. ________, Sir.A．Make yourself at home B．Enjoy yourself C．It doesn’t matterD．Take your time50．—How about buying that coat?—________. It’s too expensive. I can’t afford it.A．That sounds good B．No way C．Good idea D．What a pity【参考答案】***试卷处理标记，请不要删除一、选择题1．D【解析】试题分析：I hope not我希望不是，I don’t think so我不认为这样，Don’t worry不要担心，I hope so我希望如此。
情态动词测试题及答案
情态动词测试题及答案一、选择题1. You _______ be careful when you cross the street.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. may答案：B2. She _______ be at home now because she called me a moment ago.A. canB. mustC. mightD. could答案：B3. I _______ finish my homework before I go out to play.A. canB. mustC. wouldD. should答案：B4. You _______ wait for me at the bus stop; I'll be there infive minutes.A. needB. mustC. canD. may答案：C5. They _______ have finished their work by now.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. might答案：C二、填空题6. It’s cold outside. You _______ wear a coat.答案：should7. The doorbell rang, _______ it be the postman?答案：could8. _______ you tell me the way to the library?答案：Could9. I _______ go to the party, but I have to finish my report first.A. canB. mustC. wouldD. should答案：C10. _______ I borrow your pen for a moment?答案：May三、改错题11. He can go to the concert, but he must to stay at home.错误：to stay正确：must stay12. She might have finished her work, but I think she should be working now.错误：might have finished正确：may have finished13. You should to call your parents before you leave.错误：to call正确：should call14. I would like to go to the beach, but I can’t afford it.错误：would like正确：could15. They must have been at the meeting, but they were actually at the cinema.错误：must have been正确：could have been四、翻译题16. 他可能已经完成了他的作业。
情态动词知识点练习题
情态动词知识点练习题一、情态动词单项选择题1．— Is the man Mr. Yang?— It ______ be him. He has gone to Changsha for a meeting.A．needn’t B．mustn’t C．can’t【答案】C【解析】【详解】句意：——那个人是杨先生吗？——不可能是他。
他去长沙开会了。
考查情态动词。
needn’t不需要；mustn’t禁止；can’t不可能；根据“He has gone to Changsha for a me eting.”可知，那个人不可能是杨先生，否定的推测用can’t，故选C。
2．You’d better ________ it with your parents before you make a decision.A．discuss B．to discuss C．discussed D．discussing【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：你最好先和父母商量一下再做决定。
考查非谓语。
you’d better do sth“最好做某事”，空格处应用原形，故选A。
3．Look, it’s cloudy. Take an umbrella with you, it ________ rain.A．might B．need C．can D．should【答案】A【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：看，有云。
你带把伞，有可能下雨。
考查情态动词。
might可能；need需要；can能,可能，用于否定的推测；should应该。
根据“it’s cloudy”可知表示猜测“可能下雨”，用情态动词“might”。
故选A。
4．It seems that the alpaca (羊驼) ________ help scientists find a vaccine (疫苗) for the virus. A．must B．might C．should D．need【答案】B【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：羊驼似乎可以帮助科学家找到一种病毒疫苗。
情态动词练习题
情态动词练习题一、情态动词单项选择题1．一“Go to the playground and have fun!” parents often say to their kids.一 But they _______ remember playgrounds can be dangerous.A．may B．will C．need D．should【答案】D【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：——“去操场，玩得开心！”父母经常这样对他们的孩子说。
——但他们应该记得操场是危险的。
考查情态动词。
may可能；will将要；need需要；should应该。
结合句意可知，孩子应该记住，操场也可能危险。
故选D。
2．—Who’s singing next door? Is it Miss Wang?—It ________ be her. She’s having the board meeting.A．can’t B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t【答案】A【解析】【详解】句意：——谁在隔壁唱歌？是王小姐吗？——不可能是她。
她正在开董事局会议。
考查情态动词表推测。
can't不可能是，表示有把握的否定推测；shouldn't不应该；mustn't 禁止；needn't没必要。
根据“She’s having the board meeting.”，可以判断出不可能是王小姐在唱歌，故选A。
3．—Can you stay here for dinner with us?—Sorry, I ________. My parents are waiting for me at home.A．mustn’t B．can’t C．needn’t D．couldn’t【答案】B【解析】【详解】句意：——你会留下来和我们一起吃晚饭吗？——对不起，我不能。
我父母在家等我。
考查情态动词辨析。
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最新情态动词选择题练习一、初中英语情态动词1．I can't go with you. I _______ stay at home until my parents come back.A. canB. mayC. mustD. could【答案】 C【解析】【分析】句意：我不能和你一起去。
我必须呆在家直到我父母回来。
A. can能，表示能力；B. may可以，表示许可；C. must必须，强调主观愿望；D. could可以，表示允许、请求。
父母没回来前，我必须待在家。
故选C。
【点评】此题考查情态动词的用法。
2．—Where is Monica? I can't find her anywhere.—She be in the library. She loves reading books when she is free.A. mustB. needC. can't【答案】 A【解析】【分析】句意：——莫妮卡在哪？我到处都找不到她。
——她肯定在图书馆，她喜欢空闲时看书。
A肯定，肯定句中表示推测，B需要，C不可能，否定句中表示推测，根据 She loves reading books when she is free ，可知是肯定句表示推测，故选A。
【点评】考查情态动词，注意情态动词表推测的用法。
3．He _________ work on the farm every day. I'm sure about that because his skin is very black.A. can'tB. mayC. mustD. couldn't【答案】 C【解析】【分析】句意：他一定每天在农场工作，我敢肯定，因为他的皮肤很黑。
A. can't不可能，对事情表示否定推测；B. may可以，可能；C. must一定、必须，表示非常肯定的推测；D. couldn't不能。
根据I'm sure about that because his skin is very black.可知他是在农场上工作，此处表示肯定的推测，故选C。
【点评】此题考查情态动词。
要掌握每个情态动词的使用方法。
4．——Shall we meet at the station at 7 am?——In fact, we _______. The train _______ until 9 a. m.A. mustn't; doesn't leaveB. mustn't; leavesC. needn't; won't leaveD. needn't; will leave【答案】 C【解析】【分析】need，需要，否定式是needn't；must的含义是必须一定，其否定形式mustn't表示禁止的含义。
句意：我们上午七点在车站见面好吗？——实际上，我们不必。
火车到上午九点钟才出发。
结合语境可知后一空描述的是将要发生的动作，故用一般将来时态。
选C。
【点评】情态动词的考查是初中英语考查的重点，平时学习中一定要熟记这些词的基本词义及用法上的不同，注意其用法及在句子中表达语气的不同。
考试中结合语境选择合适答案。
5．We __________ pay to get into the concert. It's free.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. might notD. don't have to【答案】 D【解析】【分析】句意：我们进入音乐会不必付钱。
这是免费的。
A.can"t 不可能； B. mustn"t 禁止； C.might not 可能不；D. don"t have to不必。
根据It's free.可知音乐会是免费的，因此不必付钱。
故选D。
6．—Where is George?—He _______ be here just now. His coffee is still warm.A. needB. can'tC. mustD. shouldn't【答案】 C【解析】【分析】句意：——乔治在哪里？——他刚才一定在这里，他的咖啡还是热的。
A. need需要； B. can't 不能，不可能（表示推测）； C. must 必须，一定（表示推测）； D. shouldn't不应该；根据His coffee is still warm.可知表示肯定推测一定在这儿；故答案为C。
【点评】考查情态动词。
掌握情态动词表推测时的意义和用法。
7．— __________I wear a tie to Janet's birthday party?— No,you needn't. But do remember to bring her a present.A. MustB. ShouldC. NeedD. Can【答案】 A【解析】【分析】句意：——我必须戴领带去参加Jane的生日聚会吗？——不，你不必，但是记住给她带个礼物。
对于must的否定回答是用needn't。
而should应该；need需要；can可以。
所以根据回答可知选A。
【点评】考查情态动词的基本用法。
8．—Life is becoming convenient with the Internet.—That's true! Almost everything ______ be done online.A. mustB. couldC. shouldD. can't【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：——生活正随着网络变得方便。
——那是真的。
几乎所有的事情可以在网上完成。
A必须，B可以，C将，D不能。
根据 Life is becoming convenient with the Internet. 生活正随着网络变得方便，可知应该是很多事情可以在网上完成，故选B。
【点评】考查情态动词。
注意理解和掌握情态动词的不同用法。
9．A hard-working man ______ become a great scientist, but a great scientist _______ be a hard-working man.A. can't; canB. may not; mustC. can't; mustD. may not; can【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：一个勤奋的人可能不会成为一位伟大的科学家，但是一位伟大的科学家一定是一个勤奋的人。
can't不可能，不会；can可能，能，会；may not 可能不；must 必须，一定；结合句意，可知，第一个空为“可能不”，第二个空为“一定”，故答案为B。
【点评】考查情态动词。
掌握情态动词表推测时的意义和用法。
10．—Shall we meet at the station at 9 a.m.?—In fact we ______. The train ______until 11a.m.A. needn't; will leaveB. needn't; won't leaveC. mustn't; leavesD. mustn't; doesn't leave【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：—我们上午9点在车站见面好吗？—事实上我们不需要。
火车直到11点才离开。
needn't情态动词，不需要，没必要；mustn't情态动词，不允许，语气强烈，本题含义只是“不需要”,并没有“禁止、不许”这样强烈的语义。
not...until...，意为“直到...才...”，表示将来发生的事情，所以使用一般将来时态的否定形式won't。
故选：B。
【点评】考查情态动词辨析，固定搭配not...until...。
一般将来时态。
11．—Where is Mom now?—I'm not sure. She _________ be in the kitchen.A. shallB. mayC. needD. must【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：—妈妈现在在哪里？—我不确定，她也许在厨房。
A. shall 将要； B. may 可以，可能； C. need 需要； D. must必须，一定；根据I'm not sure可知是不确定；故选B。
【点评】此题考查情态动词表推测的用法。
12．—___________ I bring you all the magazines right now?— No, you don't have to, but you give them to me tomorrow.A. May, canB. Should, mustC. Can, canD. Must, had better【答案】 D【解析】【分析】句意为：—我必须给你马上把所有的杂志都拿来吗？—不，不必。
但是你最好明天给我。
Can表示能够，may表示可能，should表示应该，must表示必须，had better表示最好做某事。
根据语境可知，这里表示必须，不得不，并建议作某事，结合选项可知应选D【点评】本题考查情态动词辨析。
以及may、should、can、must、had better五个词的词意和用法。
13．—Who it be that is knocking at the door?—It be father, but I'm not sure.A. call; mustB. can; mayC. must; canD. may; must【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：——敲门的人可能是谁呢？——他可能是父亲，但是我不确定。
第一空，can可能，表猜测用语疑问句形式，may是表可能；第二空，根据后面的but I'm not sure，可知表示不确定的猜测，应填may，故选B。
【点评】此题考查情态动词辨析。
先弄清每个情态动词的使用规则。
根据上下文的联系确定情态动词的使用。
14．— Shall I book some seats for the concert?—______. I've done that.A. Yes, you mayB. No, you mustn'tC. No, you needn'tD. No, you can't【答案】C【解析】【分析】Yes, you may是的，你可以；No, you mustn't 不，你千万不要；No, you needn't不，你不必；No, you can't不，你不能。