EXAM TEST Modals 20 points

They _____ an excellent vacancy last week. You _____ an opportunity of getting it," he reproached me.

• had / mustn't miss

• have had / might not have missed it

• had / shouldn't have missed

• were having / couldn't miss

We _____ a camera because we never _____ a chance to use it.

• might not have taken / had

• should not have taken / have had

• needn't have taken / had

• mustn't have taken / had had

The line is busy; somebody _____ on the telephone now.

• should be speaking

• should have been speaking

• must be speaking

• can't be speaking

He says that nothing _____ , because it is too late.

But I don't believe a single word of his; they ____ us .

• should do / mustn't have failed

• can't be done / oughtn't fail

• mustn't be done / shouldn't have failed

• can be done / can't have failed

If she doesn't take care of herself, she _____ have a nervous breakdown and _____ to hospital.

• may / should go

• can / need to go

• may / may have to go

• must / must go

He _____ his wallet himself, it _____ .

• might lose / couldn't be stolen

• may have lost / can't have been stolen

• could have lost / must not have been stolen

• ought to lose / shouldn't be stolen

The only trouble is that I _____ my exams in spring and _____ them now.

• couldn't have taken / must have

• couldn't take / must have

• mustn't have taken / must have had

• can't take / must have had

The plane _____ at 5 a.m. and in this hurry-scurry she _____ the tickets on the table.

• had to take off / can leave

• was to take off / must have left

• was to take off / needn't leave

• must have taken off / shouldn't leave

It is not worth going to bed if he _____ at five.

• have to get up

• must have got up

• needn't have got up

• doesn't have to get up

They have made me think that I _____ selfish about it.

• may have been

• must be

• might be

• should have been