MODAL VERBS AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS
1. You will … speak Spanish in another few months.
a) can
b) have
c) be able to
d) ought
2. I'd like … skate.
a) to can
b) to be able to
c) to have to
d) could
3. Nobody answers the phone. They … be out.
a) should
b) would
c) can
d) must
4. I am sorry, I … have phoned to tell you I was coming.
a) should to
b) ought to
c) had to
d) could
5. To my mind, the government … take care of old people.
a) ought
b) need to
c) must
d) may
8. … you mind passing me the salt?
a) will
b) should
c) could
d) would
9. As you … remember, I was always interested in scientific experiments.
a) may
b) have to
c) must
d) ought to
10. Little children like books with large print. They … read them more easily.
a) should
b) must
c) can
d) have to
11. … I speak to Jane, please?
a) could
b) shall
c) must
d) ought
12. My dentist says I … eat so many sweets.
a) need not
b) must not
c) ought not
d) should not
13. -Why hasn't Mr. Grill got in touch with us?
-I don't quite know. It … be that he has lost our phone number.
a) may
b) ought to
c) must
d) should
14. -Liz seems to be avoiding you.
-I can't tell you for certain. She … have been hurt by my words about her boyfriend.