Тест по теме «Модальные глаголы» (11 класс)

Test on Modal Verbs (11^th form)

Variant-1

I. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

1. There’s someone at the door. It can / must be the postman.

2. Don’t worry, you don’t have to / mustn’t pay now.

3. It was 5 o’clock an hour ago. Your watch can’t / mustn’t be right.

4. In my opinion, the government might / should do something about this.

5. I suppose that our team must / should win, but I’m not sure.

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it has modal verbs: can, could, must, have to or should (including negative forms):

1. I’m sure that Helen feels really lonely.

2. You’re not allowed to park here.

3. It would be a good idea if Harry took a holiday.

4. Do I need a different driving license for a motorbike?

5. Mary knows how to stand on her head.

III. Modal Verbs in the Past. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can’t, might, must or needn’t.

1. I’m sure that David took your books by mistake.

2. It was unnecessary for you to clean the floor.

3. Henry possibly hasn’t left yet.

4. I’m sure they haven’t eaten all the food. It’s not possible!

5. Perhaps Pam and Tom decided not to come.

IV. Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct.

1. Surely you mustn’t have forgotten already!

2. Harry may have won the match with a bit more effort.

3. Even Paul couldn’t have foreseen what was coming next.

4. You must have told me you had already eaten.

5. Frances might not have understood what you said.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same.

1. It wouldn’t have been right to leave you to do all the work on your own.

сouldI ________________________ all the work on your own.

2. Perhaps they didn’t notice the dog was left outside.

mightThey _______________________ the dog was left outside.

3. All that trouble I went to wasn’t necessary in the end.

needn’tI ______________________________ all that trouble.

4. Apparently someone has borrowed my laptop.

haveSomeone ___________________ my laptop.

Test on Modal Verbs (11^th form)

Variant-2

I. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

1. I think you had better / would better take a pullover with you.

2. Sorry, I can’t stay any longer. I have to / might go.

3. It’s a school rule, all the pupils have to / must wear a uniform.

4. Let’s tell Anna. She could / might not know.

5. Jones could / must be president if Smith has to resign.

II. Rewrite each sentence so that it has modal verbs: can, could, must, have to or should (including negative forms):

1. I’m sure that Brenda isn’t over thirty.

2. What would you advise me to do?

3. You needn’t come with me if you don’t want to.

4. It’s possible for anyone to break into this house.

5. The dentist will see you soon. I don’t think he’ll be long.

III. Modal Verbs in the Past. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can’t, might, must, should or needn’t.

1. It was a mistake to park outside the police station.

2. I’m sure that Liz has met Harry before.

3. I’m sure they haven’t eaten all the food. It’s not possible!

4. MaybeJack arrived half an hour ago.

9. I think it was not necessary to buy so much food!

IV. Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct.

1. It was funny that she should have remembered me.

2. You mustn’t have been so unkind!

3. I couldn’t have managed without you.

4. I have no idea who it was, but I suppose it would have been Ann.

5. Look, there’s $30 in my wallet. I shouldn’t have gone to the bank.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same.

1. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.

needn’t We____________________________________ so much.

2. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.

possibly The cat _________________________________ the fridge.

3. It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car.

could Helen _____________________us a lift.

4.It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.

mightThe last person _________________ the door unlocked.