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54. A horse _____ go twice as fast as an elephant.

A) used to

B) can

C) is used to

D) is able

55. A: I don’t like this medicine.

B: Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll soon _____ it.
A) used to

B) get used to

C) is used to

D) use to

56. A: Do you like Florida?

B: Not really. I’m not _____ the heat.
A) used to

B) be able to

C) get used to

D) got used to

57. A: Does your father smoke?

B: He _____ but not any more.
A) used to

B) was able to

C) got used to

D) was used to

58. It is funny. I really enjoy jogging now but I_____.

A) used to

B) was used to

C) didn’t used to

D) got used to

59. A: Did your mother tell you stories when you were small?

B: Yes, she _____ tell me Nasrettin Hodja’s stories.
A) would

B) used

C) was used to

D) is used to

60. A: I’m getting a bit fat. B: _____.

A) You might eat a bit more.

B) You shouldn’t eat so much.

C) You cannot be hungry.

D) You used to eat a lot.

61. A: We must go soon, mustn’t we?    B: Yes, we_____ go.

A) had better

B) would

C) had to

D) will have to

62. I_____ get up than stay in bed.

A) had better

B) should

C) would rather D) have to

63. When I was a child I _____ bite my nails.

A) was used to    B) used to

C) got used to

D) had better not

64. Nobody _____ come yesterday.

A) wasn’t able to    B) should

C) could

D) were able to

65. If I were you I_____ see a doctor.

A) would

B) had better

C) would rather D) should

66. A: _____.

B: No, thank you. I’ve had enough.
A) Would you like a coffee?

B) Do you like strawberries?

C) Could you set the table?

D) Would you like some more?

67. This _____ be the right road. There is no other way.

A) had better

B) must

C) have to

D) would rather

68. You _____ get the 9.45 train. You could get the 9.55 and still arrive

in time.
A) don’t have to

B) mustn’t

C) should

D) had better

69. Hurry up! It is a quarter past! We really_____ be late.

A) don’t have to

B) wouldn’t rather

C) mustn’t

D) needn’t

70. You _____ play an instrument to enjoy classical music.

A) don’t have to

B) didn’t used to

C) didn’t have to

D) mustn’t

71. A: I thought there was a cinema here.

B: There _____ be. It’s now a supermarket.
A) should

B) would

C) used to

D) had to

72. A: Isn’t there a toilet?

B: _____.
A) There must be one somewhere.
B) There can be after the interval.
C) I’m afraid I need more details.
D) It isn’t in the program.

73. You _____ hurry if you want to catch that bus.

A) would rather   B) has got to     C) had better      D) had to

74. Last year Janet_____ run 800 meters in 2 minutes 45; now she _____

do it in 2 minutes 20.
A) was able to / is able

B) couldn’t / could

C) could / can

D) can’t / is able to

75. I’ve got toothache. I _____ go to the dentist.

A) have got

B) must

C) couldn’t

D) needed to

76. I _____ to study for tomorrow’s exam.

A) don’t need

B) may not

C) couldn’t

D) will not

77. A: Why didn’t you come to the concert last night?

B: Because I _____ visit a friend in hospital.
A) had to

B) might

C) have to

D) must

78. A: I’m putting on weight.

B: You _____ go on a diet
A) ought

B) had to

C) needed to

D) should

79. You _____ to write and thank him.

A) has

B) must

C) ought

D) needed

80. Jack is preparing for his exams. We _____.

A) should go and visit him

B) ought not to disturb him

C) ought to phone him

D) had better watch TV

81. A: _____?

B: I’m going to study in the library.
A) What do you usually do at the weekend
B) What are you doing now
C) When are you going to study
D) Are you coming with us to the cinema

82. A: I’ve got a cold.

B: Then you’d _____ stay in bed.
A) need to

B) better

C) have to

D) should

83. A: I’ve got a headache.

B: You _____ take an aspirin.
A) has to

B) should

C) would

D) used to

84. I _____ like jazz when I was a teenager.

A) should

B) could

C) were

D) used to

85. A: _____?

B: Yes, they do.
A) Do your friends write to you
B) Do you and your brother like tea
C) Do we have to leave now
D) Do they live in Vancouver or Edinburgh

86. A: Were they playing tennis?

B: No, they _____.
A) aren’t

B) weren’t

C) didn’t

D) don’t

87. Mother is still in bed, and _____ my sister.

A) so is

B) neither is

C) nor is

D) too

88. My brother was very hungry, I _____too.

A) am

B) were

C) do

D) was

89. We live in a small flat, and they do, _____.

A) either

B) neither

C) too

D) so

90. A: Colin didn’t like the film.

B: _____.
A) So did I

B) Neither did I

C) So do I

D) Nor do I

91. A: Nick isn’t good at maths.

B: _____.
A) Nor is his sister

B) So is his brother

C) Neither does his father

D) His elder brother is, too.

92. A: I haven’t said anything.

B: _____.
A) Nor did I

B) Neither did I

C) Nor have I

D) I didn’t, either

93. A: My father plays chess very well.

B: _____.
A) So does my father

B) Nor does my father

C) Neither my father

D) My father is, too

94. He said, “It may rain later in the day.”  He said that it_____ rain later

in the day.
A) would

B) may

C) might

D) must

95. He _____ take his medicine three times a day. The doctor told him

to.
A) has to

B) need

C) had better

D) have to

96. I feel tired. I _____ go to bed.

A) had to

B) has to

C) had better

D) used to

97. You _____ do your homework. If you don’t, you’ll fail the examination.

A) must

B) had to

C) had better

D) might

98. We haven’t got much time. We _____ hurry.

A) needn’t

B) must

C) don’t have to D) has to

99. We have got plenty of time. We _____ hurry.

A) needn’t

B) didn’t use to     C) mustn’t

D) didn’t need to

100. You _____ do it now. You can do it this afternoon.

A) mustn’t

B) had better

C) needn’t

D) should

Modals (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

Book 1 Part B

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400 questions in English Grammar

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