CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5: ĐỘNG TỪ TÌNH THÁI (MODAL VERBS)

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Câu 1:

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

Dane…………the book we borrowed from the library. It was on the table, but now it has gone.

A. must have returned  
B. should have returned
C. cannot have returned        
D. needn't have returned
Câu 2:

You…………book the tickets for the play in advance because they sell out quickly.

A. could  
B. mustn't   
C. have to      
D. may
Câu 3:

You can’t mean that! You………….

A. must be joking  
B. can be joking    
C. can joke  
D. have to joke
Câu 4:
Hiking the trail to the peak…………be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes.
A. shall
B. should
C. might
D. had better
Câu 5:

Look! She is laughing. She…………something funny or happy.

A. must have
B. must have had  
C. could have had 
D. can't have had
Câu 6:

I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room.

It…………around here somewhere. Where…………it be?

A. should have been/ shall
B. could lie/ must
C. must be lying/ can
D. had to be lying/ will
Câu 7:

By the year 2030, it…………possible to travel faster than the speed of light

A. may be  
B. must be 
C. should be     
D.might have been
Câu 8:

Sam…………his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.

A. may have to sell             
B. may have sold  
C. could have sold 
D. must have sold
Câu 9:

I don’t know why you're doing that now. You know it…………finished yesterday.

A. should be 
B. must have been
C. should have been  
D. ought to be
Câu 10:

They were traveling on the same train so they…………But, of course, we don't know if they did.

A. could meet    
B. may have met
C. might meet       
D. should probably meet
Câu 11:

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentencn

A new law may soon be passed to deal with the problem.
A. There’s a possibility that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
B. It is said that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.
C. To deal with the problem, a new law must be passed soon.
D. The problem will soon be dealt with by a new law
Câu 12:

It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year.

A. Perhaps we have to take an entrance exam this year.
B. We mustn’t take an entrance exam this year.
C. We mightn’t have taken an entrance exam this year.
D. It is likely that we won’t take an entrance this year.
Câu 13:

We could have helped her out.

A. We didn't help her when she had difficulty.
B. We succeeded in helping her out.
C. Although we didn't help her, she managed to go out.
D. We could, so we helped her out.
Câu 14:

It was wrong of you not to call the fire brigade

A. The fire brigade was called at the wrong time.
B. You should have called the fire brigade at once.
C. You didn't call the fire brigade and it was wrong.
D. Calling the fire brigade must be done at once.
Câu 15:

I’m sure it wasn't Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

A. It mustn't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
B. It can't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
C. It mightn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
D. It couldn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.
Câu 16:

Tom ought to have made more effort to locate his brother.

A. It is necessary for Tom to try harder if he wants to locate his brother.
B. Tom must have worked hard in order to locate his brother.
C. Tom didn't try as hard as he should have to find his brother.
D. Tom has to make the effort himself if he wishes to find his brother.
Câu 17:

It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in     Vermont at the moment.

A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night.
B. Right now, she is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is nearly impossible that it was Mary whose shouting you heard last night.
C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know,    she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment?
D. It it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment.
Câu 18:

We expected her to be here hours ago.

A.        She ought to have been here hours ago.
B.         She might have been here hours ago.
C. She is expected to be here hours ago.
D. She shouldn’t have been here hours ago.
Câu 19:

Andy can't be having a bath.

A. Andy is not able to have a bath.
B. Andy is not allowed to have a bath.
C. Andy will not be having a bath.
D. It is impossible that Andy is having a bath.
Câu 20:

Nam was not at home either. Perhaps he went out with his girlfriend.

A. Nam must go out with his girlfriend.
B. Nam probably goes out with his girlfriend.
C. Nam might have gone out with his girlfriend.
D. It is sure that Nam went out with his girlfriend.