高中英语情态动词练习题（含答案）

高中英语情态动词练习题

1．--- Shall I tell John about it?

--- No, you ______. I’ve told him already.

A. needn’t   B. wouldn’t

C. mustn’t    D. shouldn’t

2. --- There were already five people in the car, but they managed to take me as well.

--- It ______ a comfortable journey.

A. can’t be

B. shouldn’t be

C. mustn’t have been

D. couldn’t have been

3. --- Why didn’t you come to see me?

--- I ______, but I was too busy yesterday.

A. like to                        B. should like to

C. would like to have       D. am going to

4. You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman ______ be so rude to a lady.

A. might       B. need          C. should       D. would

5. There was plenty of time; she ______.

A. mustn’t have hurried                       B. needn’t have hurried

C. may not have hurried                       D. wouldn’t have hurried

6. --- Is John coming by air?

--- He should, but ______ not. He likes taking trains.

A. must       B. can         C. need        D. may

7. --- ______ it be Li Ping who broke the glass?

--- No. It ______ be Wang Hai who did it.

A. Could; may         B. Can; can               C. May; must           D. Can; must

8. When the old man was alive, he ______ sit for hours at the door.

A. would              B. could                  C. must               D. might

9. Jack, you ______ play with the knife; you ______ hurt yourself.

A. won’t; can’t     B. mustn’t; may        C. shouldn’t; must     D. can’t; should

10. I’ve decided to take the job and I ______ change my mind.

A. mustn’t            B. can’t                 C. won’t              D. may not

11. She ______ into the thick forest alone on such a dark night.

A. dares not go                               B. dares not to go

C. dare not to go                             D. doesn’t dare to go

12. My parents never remember my telephone number, and they always ______ look it up.

A. must              B. can            C. should               D. have to

13. --- Where is Jack? I can’t find him anywhere.

   --- He ______ his homework upstairs.

A. might have done         B. must have done           C. might be doing         D. must do

14. He ______ you more help, even though he was very busy.

A. might have given        B. might give           C. may have given        D. may give

15. --- If he ______, he ______ that food.

   --- Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.

A. was warned; would not take                

B. had been warned; would not have taken

C. would be warned; had not taken           

D. would have been warned; had not taken

16. --- I hear you've got a set of valuable Australian coins. ____I have a look ?　　   

--- Yes, certainly.

A. Do         B. May        C. Shall        D. Should

17. — When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.

　 — They        be ready by 12:00.

A. can               B. should              C. might             D. need

18. I ___ such a mistake again.

A. will never make                B. shall never make

C. can never do                   D. need never do

19. He began to write two hours ago. He ______ have finished the article now.

A. must           B. ought          C. would           D. had to

20. Looking at my determined face, the big boy ______ pick up the fight.

A. dares not        B. dare not        C. doesn't dare        D. dares not to

21. — You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, don't you?

— No officer, I ____. This car doesn't do more than 80.

A. may not have been

B. couldn't have been

C. mustn't have been

D. shouldn't have been

22. I think he could have joined us, but he ____.

A. doesn't         B. did

C. didn't         D. couldn't

23. — Why ____ it rain now? I ____ go to the concert at 7. — What a pity!

A. can, might not         B. should, needn't       C. must, can't         D. need, mustn't

24. He was caught in the rain last night. That _____ his cold.

A. can bring about                 B. ought to bring about

C. should have brought about         D. may have brought about

25. — Did you visit the famous museum?

　 — No, we ___, but we spent too much time shopping.

A. could have visited         B. must have visited

C. can' t have visited         D. shouldn't have visited

26. — You must phone us every week.

　 — Yes, I _____.

A. must         B. have to         C. will         D. should

27. Don't throw the bottles away. They ____ in the future.

A. may need         B. are needed

C. can be needing         D. might be needed

28. English is a language that many people around the world ____ not speak perfectly but ___ at least understand.

A. may, can         B. would, might         C. will, must         D. could, might

29. — I wonder why Mr. Wang didn't attend the lecture.

　 — He ____ another one.

A. could have                 B. must have

C. might have had         D. should have had

30. He was taken away by the police. He ___ for a robber.

A. must be mistaken         B. was being mistaken

C. must mistake         D. must have been mistaken

参考答案

1–10: ADCCB   DDABC

11–20: DDCAB   BBAAB

21–30: BCCDA   CDACD