MODAL VERB
1 You have been reading for four hours This book _ be very interesting.
2 Don’t phone Ann now She _ be having lunch.
3 This road is very narrow It _to be widened.
4 They have plenty of time, so they needn’t _.
5 You’re having a sore throat You’d better _ to the doctor.
6 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, “You _ go out tonight.”
7 He advised me to take an English course I _ it early.
8 You _ ring the bell; I have a key.
9 It must _ without delay.
10 By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should _ sit up or even stand up.
11 Many birds will _ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes.
12 The pen won’t write; It _ out of ink.
13 The line is busy; someone _ the telephone now.
14 She told me that she’d rather _ on the committee
15 “Are you still going to Florida for vacation?” “Yes, but I really _because I don’t have much money.”
16 “Did Peter go downtown by car or by train?” “He _by train because his car was in the mechanics.”
17 “Why are you so mad?” “You _ me you weren’t coming to dinner I waited for you for two hours.”
18 “Do you like to play tennis?” “I _, but now I prefer golf”
19 “Have you seen Kate?” “No, but she _ be at her desk.”
20 “Can I borrow twenty dollars?” “No, you know I _ lend you money any more.”
21 The plane _ take off after the fog had lifted.
22 _ you remember what you were doing at this time yesterday?
23 I _ understand this letter Will you translate it for me?
24 Daisy’s parents don’t let her go to late- night disco She _ be at home at 9 o’clock in the evening.
25 _ you give me some advice about the language course?
Trang 226 Why didn’t you give me a call yesterday? We _ discuss everything together.
27 Yesterday I _ finish the work because I was very tired.
28 I would rather _ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.
29 Sit down, please _ a cup of tea?
A Do you like B Do you like to drink C Would you like D Will you like30 It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz It _ tell the difference between Indian music and jazz.
31 I’d rather _ in the field than _ home.
A to work- to stay B work – stay C working – staying D worked- stayed32 He spent all that money last week He _ so much.
A didn’t need to spend B shouldn’t spend C needn’t have spent D didn’t have to spend33 Sorry, I _ stay any longer I really must go home.
34 “It _rain this evening Why don’t you take an umbrella?” “That’s a good idea May I borrow yours?”
35 “ _taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” “Not at all.”
36 Tommy and Mary were mischievous children They _tricks on their teachers, which always got them into a lot of trouble.
37 “Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _ take a taxi.” “I agree.”
38 007 didn’t need _ out of his room in Moscow.
39 I couldn’t _ it even though I had wanted.
40 She ought not _ him but she did.
41 I’d rather you _ that.
42 _ you speak any foreign languages?
43 We _have gone away if we had enough money.
44 “You _ pay the bills today.” “I know, I promise I won’t forget.”
45 _ you mind my staying here for some days?
46 The ground is wet It _last night.
47 You _ trust your daughter more You _ treat her like a child.
48 “I really do this translation today?” “No, you _ You _do it tomorrow if you like.”
Trang 3C Can – may not – mustn’t D Must – may not - need
49 I told him that he _hope to catch a big fish with a small rod like this.
50 The boss said that I _be at work at nine o’clock.