中考英语总复习语法专项—时态(有详解)
A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t
6. The city cleaners _____ repeat their work many times a day during the dust-storm season .
A. may B. can C. might D. have to
7. —Can you go swimming with us this afternoon ?
—Sorry , I can’t . I ____ take care of my little sister at home because my mother is ill .
A. can B. may C. would D. have to
8. —Must we finish the work before five ?
—No , you _____. You can do it tomorrow .
A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t
9. — ____ I have your name , please ?
—Yes , Michael . M-I-C-H-A-E-L.
A. Must B. Will C. May D. Need
10. _____ you pass me a pen ? I’d like to write down the telephone number .
A. Need B. Could C. Must D. Should
11. Cars , buses and bikes _____ stop when the traffic lights change to red .
A. can B. may C. must D. need
12. Henry ____ be at home because he phoned me from the farm just now .
A. mustn’t B. isn’t able to C. may not D. can’t
13. Even the top students in our class can’t work out this problem . So it _____ be very difficult .
A. may B. must C. can D. need
14. You _____ go and ask Meimei . She____ know the answer .
A. must , can B. must , may C. need , can D. can , may
15. —The room is so dirty . ____ we clean it ?
—Of course .
A. Will B. Would C. Do D. Shall
16. —Mr. Jackson , must I finish my homework in class now ?
—No , you ____. You can do it at home and hand it in tomorrow .
A. mustn’t B. may not C. don’t have to D. can
17. You ____ put the dish into the fridge or it will ____ bad .
A. must , seem B. can , grow C. need , get D. must , go
18. — _____ you speak Russian as well as your brother William ?
—No , I can’t .
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need
19. —Must I return the book this morning ?
—No , you ____. But you ______ to return it before next Monday .
A. needn’t , must B. mustn’t , can C. mustn’t , may D. needn’t , need
20. Melinda , ______ you answer the phone , please ? I am having a shower .
A. must B. shall C. need D. could
21. — ______ I have a look at your 21st Century ?
—Certainly , here you are .
A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should
22. —Can you sing the song “ Butterfly ” in English ?
—No , I don’t think I .
A. can’t B. cannot C. am able D. can
23. — _____ have dinner with my wife and me next week ?
—Yes , I’d like to . Thank you .
A. Would you like B. Would you C. Do you like D. Do you
24. —_______ I take the book out ?
—Yes , but you ______ return it before next Thursday .
A. Can , may B. May , must C. May , need D. Need , must





