Question

There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You (mustn’t/needn’t/may not/should not) buy any. 2. It’s a hospital. You (mustn’t/needn’t/may not/don’t have to) smoke. 3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He (must/need/had better/mustn’t) be tired after such hard work. He (should/may/must/had better) prefer to get some rest. 4. I (might/could/must/can) speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I (may/can/must/need) just say a few things in the language. 5. The teacher said we (must/can/should/needn’t) read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we (need/could/mustn’t/needn’t) read it if we don’t want to. 6. (Can/May/Need/Must) you stand on your head for more than a minute? – No, I (can’t/needn’t/may not) . 7. If you want to learn to speak German fluently, you (need/have to/could/mustn’t) to work hard. 8. Take an umbrella. It (should/need/might/has to) rain later. 9. You (need/needn’t/may not/shouldn’t) leave small objects lying around . Such objects (may/must/need/may not) be swallowed by children. 10. People (may not/needn’t/couldn’t/don’t have to) walk on grass. 11. Drivers (must/can/could/might) stop when the traffic lights are red. 12. (Will/Can/Must/May) I ask a question? – Yes, of course. 13. You (couldn’t/needn’t/mustn’t/may not) take your umbrella. It is not raining. 14. (Should/May/Need/Can) you speak Polssh? – No, I (can’t/mustn’t/might not/don’t have

Answer 1

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You needn't buy any.

2. This is a hospital. You mustn't smoke here.

3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must be tired after such hard work. He may prefer to get some rest.

4. I could speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I can just say a few things in the language.

5. The teacher said we can read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we needn't read it if we don't want to.

6. Can you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I can't.

7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you needn't worry. We will help you become a fluent speaker but you have to work hard.

8. Take an umbrella. It might rain later.

9. You shouldn't leave small objects lying around . Such objects may be swallowed by children.

10. People mustn't walk on the grass.

11. Drivers must stop when the traffic lights are red.

12. May I ask a question? Yes, of course.

13. You needn't take your umbrella. Itr is not raining.

14. Can you speak Italian? No, I can't.