Central Modal Auxiliaries

Our current Prime Minister ...... for the office next time. He must know that there's no one to support him anymore.
1. can't run
2. must run
3. mustn't run
4. can run
The bobsled team ...... for all the dangers of the sport as there's no ice and snow in their country at all.
1. can't prepare
2. can prepare
3. mustn't prepare
4. must prepare
The real estate agent ...... the property at 70,000 pounds. It's simply too much to ask for such an old house.
1. can't sell
2. can sell
3. mustn't sell
4. must sell
The puppies ...... cats yet. They're still too young to run well.
1. can't chase
2. can chase
3. mustn't chase
4. must chase
I think our coach ...... us any useful advice at all. He's simply too old to be aware of the latest tricks.
1. can't give
2. can give
3. mustn't give
4. must give
The submarine ...... any deeper than 2,000 feet. It's an old model, you know.
1. can't go
2. can go
3. mustn't go
4. must go
Young swimmers ...... as well as experienced ones. Do you agree with me, Henry?
1. can't dive
2. can dive
3. mustn't dive
4. must dive
The local chocolatier ...... such sweet candy as he once used to. People have lost interest in such high sugar candy.
1. can't produce
2. can produce
3. mustn't produce
4. must produce
The lieutenant ...... extremely well. He's never lost a single shooting contest in his life.
1. must shoot
2. mustn't shoot
3. can't shoot
4. can shoot
The miners ...... a lot of stamina. They never stop to take a break and they work day and night.
1. must have
2. mustn't have
3. can't have
4. can have
The phone operator ...... his job really well because he's supposed to be promoted next month.
1. must do
2. mustn't do
3. can't do
4. can do
The people of your country ...... their king a lot if they put up with his huge spending.
1. must love
2. mustn't love
3. can't love
4. can love

Central Modal Auxiliaries

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