情态动词专项训练
1. —That must be a mistake. —No, it ________ be a mistake. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t
2. —Summer Holiday is drawing near. Are you going home for the holiday? —I haven’t decided yet. I ________ go home, but it depends on the weather. A. must B. need C. may D. will
3. — ________ the plane have taken off on time? —I’m afraid not. The fog was too thick then. A. Would B. Will C. Must D. Can
4. By the time we got there, they had already finished the work, so we ________ there.
A. needn’t go B. needn’t have gone C. didn’t need to go D. shouldn’t go
5. —How about Rose? She asked for sick leave yesterday. —You ________ worry about her; she ________ well already. A. needn’t; may get B. don’t need to; may get C. mustn’t; gets D. needn’t; may have got
6. I learned nothing in the class. I ________ stay at home. A. might B. may
C. might as well D. may not
7. — ________ you shout so loudly?
—Of course, after I gave her my advice, she ________ go and do the opposite. A. Can; should B. Need; must C. Must; must D. Need; can
8. —Must I finish the work this afternoon? —No. you ________. A. mustn’t B. might not C. don’t have to D. can’t
9. He is such a kind-hearted person. On Sundays he ________ go to call in the old man when he was young. A. would B. should C. used to D. could
10. —But this is my first time in the new airport.
—Don’t worry. I ________ be at the airport to meet you. A. should B. shall C. may D. can
11. —How did you do on the test?
—Not so well. I ________ much better but I misread the directions for Part D A. could do B. could have done
C. must have done D. should
12. This couple had been separated for twenty years, you ________ imagine how happy they were when they met again. A. might B. will C. can D. must
13. —They haven’t finished the work up to now. —Well, they ________ A. should have B. should
C. ought to have finished D. ought have
14. She ________ listen to records, alone in her room for hours. We just won’t interrupt her, for we know this is her usual way to stay in peace. A. might B. must C. will D. should 15. — Well done, Tom!
— Thanks, but given me more time, I ________ it much better. A. shouldn’t have done B. should have done C. might not do D. could have done
【答案与简析】
1. C表示有把握的否定推测用can’t(不可能)。must(一定)只能表示有把握的肯定推测，不能用于否定推测，mustn’t(千万不，不许)是表示禁止。 2. C由后面的but分句可知是把握性不大的推测，所以用may。 3. D情态动词加完成式表示对过去情况的推测，在疑问句中表示推测只能用can。 4. B 表示“本来不必做某事但却做了”，用needn’t加完成式。 5. D needn’t不必；may加完成式表示对已发生事情的猜测，意为“可能已经……”。 6. C may / might as well 是固定结构，意思是“还是 / 还不如……的好” 7. C must在问句中意为“必须”，在答句中意为“硬是要”“偏要”。 8. C don’t have to=needn’t不必。(from www.nmet168.com)
9. A would表示过去反复发生的动作，现在可能仍然在进行；used to 表示过去常常，但现在已经不再发生的动作。
10. B shall可在任一人称的陈述句中表示说话人或作者的允诺、决心、警告、命令、恫吓、强制等。
11. B could与完成式连用表示“本来可以做某事但却未做”，是对过去未实现动作的遗憾。
12. C can与感官或知觉的动词see, hear, understand, imagine等连用，在此句中可译作“可以”，有时不必翻译。
13. A ought to / should与完成式连用表示“本来应该做某事但却没做”，对其一般疑问句的简短回答是ought to / should have。
14. C will表示某种倾向或目前的习惯性，意为“总是，惯于”。(from www.nmet168.com)
15. D could have done表示一种与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，句意是“如果再多给点时间的话，我还可以做得更好”。
情态动词强化训练
1. I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She _____ at the meeting. A. mustn’t have spoken B. shouldn’t have spoken C. needn’t have spoken D. couldn’t have spoken 2. One ought _____ for what one hasn’t done.
A. not to be punished B. to not be punished C. to not punished D. not be punished
3. If you really want yourself to be in good health, you must ___ always ___ so much. A. not; be smoking B. not; have smoked C. not; to smoke D. be not; smoking 4. With so much work on hand, you _____ to see the game last night.
A. mustn’t go B. shouldn’t go C. couldn’t have gone D. shouldn’t have gone 5. Most of the students felt rather disappointed at the English party. They say that it ______ better organized.
A. had been B. had to be C. must have been D. could have been 6. I’m surprised that he _____ in the exam.
A. should fail B. would have failed C. may have failed D. should have failed 7. The little girl _____ there alone.
A. not dare go B. dares not go C. dare not go D. dare not to go 8. “Must we do it now?” “No, you _____.”
A. won’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. don’t 9. He said he would rather not _____ it right now.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. to be doing 10. You _____ to the meeting this afternoon if you have something important to do. A. needn’t to come B. don’t need come C. don’t need coming D. needn’t come 11. Put on more clothes. You _____ be feeling cold with only a shirt on.
A. can B. could C. would D. must 12. I _____ play football than baseball.
A. would rather B. had better C. like better D. prefer
13. I thought you _____ like something to read, so I have brought you some books. A. may B. might C. could D. must 14. There was plenty of times. She _____.
A. mustn’t have hurried B. couldn’t have hurried C. must not hurry D. needn’t have hurried 15. The plant is dead. I _____ it more water.
A. will give B. would have given C. must give D. should have given 16. You _____ return the book now. You can keep it till next week if you like. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may not 17. It’s still early, you _____.
A. mustn’t hurry B. wouldn’t hurry C. may not hurry D. don’t have to hurry 18. Please open the window, _____?
A. can’t you B. aren’t you C. do you D. will you 19. We _____ for her because she never came.
A. mustn’t have waited B. shouldn’t have waited C. mustn’t wait D. needn’t wait 20. — May I stop here? — No, you _____.
A. mustn’t B. might not C. needn’t D. won’t 21. It’s a fine day. Let’s go fishing, _____.
A. won’t we B. will we C. don’t we D. shall we 22. I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She _____ at the meeting. A. mustn’t have spoken B. shouldn’t have spoken C. needn’t have spoken D. couldn’t have spoken 23. — Please don’t make a noise.
— _____. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.
A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I won’t C. No, I will D. Yes, I will
24. The young man has made so much noise that he _____ not have been allowed to attend the concert.
A. could B. must C. would D. should 25. — Where is John? — He _____ in the library.
A. should be B. must be C. can be D. must have been 26. Since the road is wet this morning, _____ last night.
A. it must rain B. it must be raining C. it must have rained D. it must have been rain 27. — Will your brother stay home tonight?
— I’m not quite sure. He _____ to the cinema tonight.
A. must go B. can go C. may go D. may be going 28. She’s already two hours late. What ______ to her?
A. can have happened B. may have happened C. should have happened D. must happen 29. You must be a writer, _____?
A. mustn’t you B. are you C. must you D. aren’t you 30. I got up early that morning, but I _____ so because I had no work to do. A. mustn’t have done B. didn’t need to do C. needn’t have done D. can’t have done 31. He _____ have come here yesterday, but he didn’t.
A. could B. should C. ought to D. all the above 32. I missed the last bus, so I _____ go home on foot.
A. must B. have to C. may D. had to 33. He ought to win the first prize, _____ he?
A. oughtn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. both A and B 34. Everyone _____ do his best for the modernizations of our country.
A. can B. may C. should D. might 35. Let’s clean our classroom, _____?
A. will you B. don’t we C. shall we D. do you 36. Let us play basketball, ______?
A. will you B. don’t we C. shall we D. do you
