EX1:Choose the best answer: MODAL VERBS: 1. They prayed that their daughter_____ be lucky again. a. may b. will c. could d. might 2. He ___ all that money, so she could save some. a. didn't need to spend b. needn't have spend c. shouldn't spend d. oughtn't to spend 3. He spent all that money last week. He_____ too much. a. didn't need to spend b. shouldn't have spent c. needn't have spent d. didn't have to spend 4. He had to work hard so that he ___ his family. a. may support b. supported c. could support d. might support 5. They have plenty of time, so they need not_____ a. be hurry b. to hurry c. hurry d. to be hurry 6. You're having a sore throat. You'd better_____ to the doctor. a. to go b. went c. go d. going 7. I would rather_____ poor but happy than become rich without happiness. a. being b. be c. to be d. was 8. Sit down please! ___ a cup of tea? a. Do you like b. Do you like to drink c. Would you like d. Will you like 9. - Must you come when your neighbour calls? - No, I_____ a. must not b. mustn't c. don't have to d. must not come 10. May I have 2 tickets, please? => ..........two tickets, please? a. You must given me b. You have got to give me c. Could I have d. You may give me 11. He will have to stay in hospital. That's what he_____ a. has done b. must do c. must be doing d. must have done 12. - Do you have to buy this hat? - No, I ___. It isn't necessary. a. mustn't b. won't c. needn't d. don't had better 13. A man never has too many ties. => He ..... a. don't need b. doesn't need c. ought to not d. can't 14. I.......tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. a. might not b. may not c. mustn't d. cannot 15. This plane could get over the mountain if it rose to 10,000 feet. This means it______ over the mountains. a. would succeed in getting b. got c. was able to get d. had got 16. The plane was then able to rise. This means it______ a. could rise b. might rise c. might succeed in rising d. rose 17. Byrd knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole. It would be______. a. impossible b. necessary c. able d. possible 18. He ought not______ him but she did. a. to tell b. to telling c. tell d. to have told 19. I’d rather you______ that. a. do b. don't do c. won't do d. didn't do 20. ____ run so fast? a. Does he need b. Need he to c. Need he d. Needs he