情态动词专项检测1. I promised to get there before 5 oclock, but now the rain is pouring down. They _ for me impatiently.A. may waitB. ought to wait C. could waitD. must be waiting2. He was very brave. Even though shed hurt her leg, she _ go back alone.A. could B. might C. have to D. was able to3. You _ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.A. cannot B. should C. must D. neednt4. Ive tried several times, but the car just _.A. doesnt start B. wouldnt start C. wont start D. didnt start5. Always the old lady _ sit for hours doing nothing at all.A. was used to B. would C. used to D. should6. There used to be a small school,_?A. was there B. wasnt it C. usednt there D. usednt it7. Our house is on the top of the hill, so in summer the wind _ be pretty cold. A. must B. can C. ought to D. need8. Havent I told you that you _ have the answer tomorrow morning? A. will B. shall C. should D. would9. Im surprised that he _ in the match.A. should fail B. should have failed C. would have failed D. may have failed10. Better go to see my sick colleague right now, _I? A. hadnt B. didnt C. dont D. wont11. Sir, you _ be hunting deer here, for they are preserved by the government. A. oughtnt to B. cant C. wont D. neednt12. Sorry Im late. I _ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again. A. might B. should C. can D. will13. There were already five people in the car, but they managed to take me as well. It _ a comfortable journey. A. cant B. shouldnt be C. must have been D. couldnt have been14. To be on the safe side, we should fill up the tank now, because we _ run out of gas on the way.A. can B. would C. might D. should15. _ three people who travel together, there _ be at least one who _ be my teacher.A. Between; can; will B. In; should; could C. Among; will; may D. Of; must; can16. Could you lend me that book you _ me about when I telephoned you? No, I am sorry, I cant. I gave it to a friend.A. were telling B. would tell C. had told D. had been telling17. We need a person badly to think up such an idea. _ the new comer have a try? A. Shall B. May C. Should D. Need18. We _ so tired. Weve only been to a party.A. mustnt have felt B. wouldnt have felt C. shouldnt have felt D. couldnt have felt19. Professor Smith, many students want to see you. _ they wait here or outside? A. Do B. Shall C. Will D. Would20. How about paying a visit to Mr. Richardson, our former history teacher? Good idea. I will e-mail him today so he _know _ to expect us. A. shall; why B. may; when C. would; why D. will; how21. I went to work on foot yesterday, though it _ cats and dogs. You _ by bus. It was likely to get a cold. A. is raining; must have goneB. rained; would go C. was raining; should have goneD. have rained; could have gone22. Their answers are exactly the same one of them _ from the other.A. must have copiedB. must copyC. should copyD. should have copied23. I told Sally to fix him up with this job, but perhaps I _ it out for her. A. had to write B. must have written C. should have written D. ought to write24. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture. A. couldnt have attended B. neednt have attendedC. mustnt have attended D. shouldnt have attended25. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we_ during the day. A. should have done B. would have done C. may have done D. must have done26. Is there any flight to Tokyo today? I think there _, for the weather is too bad. A. mustnt be B. mightnt be C. neednt be D. cant be27. Im told that John had another car accident this morning. I believe not. He _ so careless. A. shouldnt have been B. wouldnt have been C. couldnt have been D. mustnt have been28. It was playing computer games that cost the boy a lot of time that he _ doing his lessons. A. might have spent B. ought to have spent C. must have spent D. could have spent29. I didnt know you were good friends. You _. I have known her since she moved here. You were studying abroad then.A. may have B. neednt have C. couldnt have D. must have30. They must have finished the work by the end of last month, _?A. mustnt they B. havent they C. hadnt they D. didnt they31. I didnt see her yesterday. Of course, you _, because he had gone for a