Modal verbs
Test 1
1. I understand it very well. You …… explain further *
shouldn’t
wouldn’t
mustn’t
needn’t
2. I …… to sleep recently. *
can’t
couldn’t
haven’t been able
mustn’t
3.…… you speak any foreign language? *
may
can
might
will
4.You …… have left your purse in the shop. *
should
could
ought to
shall
5.I …… to work tomorrow *
must
have to
should
could
6.…… you help me carry this downstairs? *
may
should
must
could
7. I didn’t …… to get up early, so I didn’t. *
must
should
need
ought
8.He is terribly fat. He …… eat too much. *
mustn't
can't
should
would
9.Are you going to read the report? No, I …… . I already know what it says. *
mustn't
shouldn't
needn't
can't
10.This price is wrong. It …… be $3.50, not $4.00. *
must
could
should
would
11.You look tired. You …… go to bed. *
must
would
should
could
12. I …… leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well. *
have to
was to
had to
must
13. He must …… to Saint-Petersburg before. *
be
been
have been
has been
15. My grandfather …… speak six languages many years ago. *
should
shall
could
need
16. We’ve got plenty of time. We …… to hurry. *
mustn't
don't need
shouldn't
couldn't

1. I understand it very well. You shouldn’t explain further.
Explanation: The correct answer is "shouldn't." In this sentence, the speaker is confident in their understanding and believes that further explanation is unnecessary.

2. I couldn’t sleep recently.
Explanation: The correct answer is "couldn’t." In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their inability to sleep in the past.

3. Can you speak any foreign language?
Explanation: The correct answer is "can." In this sentence, the speaker is asking about the ability to speak foreign languages in general.

4. You could have left your purse in the shop.
Explanation: The correct answer is "could." In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting the possibility that the person left their purse in the shop.

5. I have to work tomorrow.
Explanation: The correct answer is "have to." In this sentence, the speaker is stating their obligation or necessity to work tomorrow.

6. Could you help me carry this downstairs?
Explanation: The correct answer is "could." In this sentence, the speaker is making a polite request for help.

7. I didn’t need to get up early, so I didn’t.
Explanation: The correct answer is "need." In this sentence, the speaker is stating that there was no necessity for them to get up early.

8. He is terribly fat. He should eat too much.
Explanation: The correct answer is "shouldn't." In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their belief that "he" should not eat too much.

9. Are you going to read the report? No, I needn't. I already know what it says.
Explanation: The correct answer is "needn't." In this sentence, the speaker is stating that they do not need to read the report because they already know its contents.

10. This price is wrong. It should be $3.50, not $4.00.
Explanation: The correct answer is "should." In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting that the correct price should be $3.50, not $4.00.

11. You look tired. You should go to bed.
Explanation: The correct answer is "should." In this sentence, the speaker is giving advice or making a suggestion that the person should go to bed because they look tired.

12. I had to leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.
Explanation: The correct answer is "had to." In this sentence, the speaker is explaining the past necessity or obligation they had to leave the party early because they were not feeling well.

13. He must have been to Saint-Petersburg before.
Explanation: The correct answer is "have been." In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their belief or assumption that "he" has visited Saint-Petersburg in the past.

14. My grandfather could speak six languages many years ago.
Explanation: The correct answer is "could." In this sentence, the speaker is talking about the past ability of their grandfather to speak six languages.

15. We don’t need to hurry. We’ve got plenty of time.
Explanation: The correct answer is "don't need." In this sentence, the speaker is stating that there is no necessity to hurry because they have plenty of time.