C1 modal verbs

1. ‘I’m going to the accounts department now.’

‘Then _________ you give this form to Betty, please?’

• shall

• would

• must

• may

2 I can’t swim fast any more, but I ______when I was

young.

• might

• must

• would

• could

3 ‘What’s the new work policy regarding social

networking?’

‘We ______use Facebook up to an hour a day if we like.’

• shall

• would

• must

• can

4 ‘I’m thirsty, but I’m too busy to get a drink!’

‘ _________ I fetch you a glass of water?’

• need

• would

• will

• shall

5 ‘How did your interview go?’

‘Exhausting. I _________ answer questions for two hours.’

• could

• had

• must

• had to

6. Louis _________with his boss in person because she had

briefed him by email earlier.

• needn’t meet

• didn’t need to meet

• needn’t have meet

• mustn’t meet

7. They just got the report today, so they ________ time to

go over it.

• mustn’t have had

• couldn’t have

• might not have

• might not have had

8. She ____________have received a promotion; she’s always

missing her deadlines.

• can’t

• might

• mustn’t

• ought to

9. You ___________ to leave your mobile phone on while in a

cinema.

• shouldn't

• couldn't

• ought not

• ought

10. You ________ slouch during an interview; you’re unlikely to get hired.

• wouldn't

• mustn't

• wouldn't

• needn't