Modals

- Thanks for inviting me to dinner last night, Cathy. I had a really good time. These flowers are for you.

- Oh, Bill, _______. I enjoyed it as much as you did.

• you shouldn't have

• it's up to you

• don't worry about it

• take your time

- That woman has been taking care of the two white tigers for 8 years.

- Oh, dear! She ______ a lot of difficulties!

• could go through

• should have gone through

• must have gone through

• must go through

- How did you do in the test?

- Not so well. I ______ much better but I misread the directions for writing.

• could have done

• may have done

• will have done

• must have done

The public transportation is very convenient in that big city, so there ______ be any difficulty in traveling around.

• mustn't

• wouldn't

• shouldn't

• needn't

- Well, lost again!

- It's not very important. We ______ forget about it, OK?

• won't soon

• may so soon

• might as well

• can't

All my family are looking forward to meeting you. You ______ come over and have dinner with us this weekend.

• will

• may

• must

• shall

- Look! The clouds are gathering.

- Yes. I'm afraid it ______ be pouring down soon.

• should

• might

• can

• must

If the present unemployment ______ continue, the society would face a more difficult situation.

• should

• might

• would

• could

It rained a lot during their journey, so they ______ have had a good time.

• can't

• must

• might

• shouldn't

- All of us had a good time in the picnic last Sunday. Pity you weren't there.

- I really ______ come, but I was looking after my mother in hospital.

• should have

• must

• ought to

• need have