Modals

Film music _____ significant in many ways, of course, but not as music, which is why the proposition that better composers _____ better film music is not necessarily true.

• had been / shall produce

• has been / should have produced

• is / could produce

• can be / had produced

• would be / produced

In southern California, half the region’s water needs ____ by rainfall, but most of its rain ____ straight into the sea.

• are being met/would be channelled

• could be met/is channelled

• could have been met/will be channelled

• had been met/is being channelled

• were being met/will have been

  channelled

Sally worked all the weekend to finish the project in time, but  actually she …… so.

• couldn’t have done

• wouldn’t have done

• doesn’t have to do

• may not do

• needn’t have done

I ………. at a research centre but I decided to work for an oil company since the pay was much better.

• could have worked                 

• may work

• had to work

• had better work

• have been working

You ……………. your doctor before you started dieting.

• might consult 

• can consult 

• have to consult

• should have consulted

• have consulted

My dictionary isn’t in its usual place; someone ……… it.

• should be borrowed  

• can borrow

• might borrow  

• must have borrowed

• ought to borrow

As  a  comedian  he   is  no  longer appreciated but ten years ago people  …….. at his jokes.

• used to laugh

• have been laughing

• are used to laughing  

• have laughed

• had laughed

I'm glad that you ........ your father to let you come on this trip with us. It wouldn't be so enjoyable without you!

• must have persuaded

• could have persuaded

• might be persuading

• were able to persuade

• used to persuade

We .... by the river, but unfortunately, the riverside car park was full.

• should be parking

• had parked

• had better park

• were going to park

• are supposed to park

During the strike of the railway workers, many commuters ....... a taxi to and from work by coming three or four people together so that they could afford it.

• have been hiring

• had to hire

• ought to hire

• will be hiring

• might hire