ENGLISH TESTS
GRAMMAR TEST (MODAL VERBS)
Read the sentences below. For questions (1-15) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
You look tired. You ….. go to bed.
- should
- must
- would
- could
You ….. have left your purse in the shop.
- could
- ought to
- shall
- should
It’s strange that they ..… be late.
- should
- must
- would
- could
Jack ..… go to hospital yesterday.
- had to
- must
- should
- has to
I understand it very well. You ..… explain further.
- needn’t
- shouldn’t
- wouldn’t
- mustn’t
I ….. rather stay at home than go out.
- would
- could
- must
- shall
He must ….. to Saint-Petersburg before.
- have been
- has been
- be
- been
I recommend you to apologize. You ..… apologize.
- should
- would
- must
- shall
..… you wait a moment, please?
- can
- should
- must
- need
The situation was bad but it ….. worse.
- could have been
- should be
- could
- would have been
I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.
- have to
- must
- need
- be able to
Where is Nick? He ..… be in his office.
- might
- should
- would
- ought to
My grandfather ..… speak six languages many years ago.
- could
- should
- shall
- need
Are you going to read the report? No, I ..… . I already know what it says.
- needn’t
- can’t
- shouldn’t
- mustn’t
Jane was so tired. She ..… have slept for a week.
- could
- should
- would
- must
Jim gave me a letter to post. I ….. remember to post it.
- must
- can
- may
- needn’t
..… you help me carry this downstairs?
- could
- must
- may
- should
He is terribly fat. He ..… eat too much.
- mustn’t
- should
- would
- can’t
I ….. leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.
- had to
- have to
- was to
- must
I recommend you to apologize. You ..… apologize.
- should
- would
- shall
- must
It’s strange that they ..… be late.
- should
- could
- would
- must
I ….. to work tomorrow.
- have
- must
- should
- could
The phone is ringing. It ….. be Jack.
- could
- would
- can
- must