高一英语第二学期语法练习题

一、Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap:

1. They (can/might) _________________ be away for the weekend but I’m not sure.

2. You (may/might) _________________ leave now if you wish.

3. (Could/May) _________________ you open the window a bit, please?

4. He (can/could) _________________ be from Sheffield, judging by his accent.

5. (May/Can) _________________ you swim?

6. Listen, please. You (may not/might not) _________________ speak during this exam.

7. They (can’t/may not) _________________ still be out!

8. You(couldn’t/might not) _________________ smoke on the bus.

9. With luck, tomorrow (can/could) _________________ be a cooler day.

10. You (can/might) _________________ be right but I’m going back to check the times.

11. You’ve been working all day. You (could/must) _________________ very tired.

12. I wonder who it is. It (can’t/mustn’t) _________________be Lisa. She’s still in the library now.

13. My father’s birthday is coming. What (shall/may) _________________ I give him?

14. It’s a long time since we met last time. You (might/should) _________________ see us more often.

15. Why don’t you try on this dress? It (will/can) _________________ look nice on you.

二、Multiple choice .

1. Black holes _____ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.

A. can B. should C. must D. Need

2. ---What’s the name?

---Khulaifi. _____ I spell that for you?

A. Shall B. Would C. Can D. Might

3. ---Must he come to sign this paper himself?

---Yes, he _____.

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

4. There’s no light on —they _____ be at home.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

5. Some aspects of a pilot’s job _____ be boring, and pilots often _____ work at inconvenient hours.

A. can; have to B. may; can C. have to; may D. ought to; must

6. ---Mum, I’ve been studying English since 8 o’clock. _____ I go out and play with Tom for a while?

---No, I’m afraid not. Besides, it’s raining outside now.

A. Can’t B. Wouldn’t C. May not D. Won’t

7. Children under 12 years of age in that country _____ be under adult supervision when in a