Modal Verbs

You ---- a genius to answer these questions correctly; just try to pay a little more attention.

• mustn't be

• can't have been

• can't be

• shouldn't have been

• don't have to be

Our evening program is designed for students who work during the day or who ---- to take classes in the evening.

• would sooner

• would rather

• had better

• would prefer

• are used

I ---- to have flexible working hours as I ---- care of the kids and the house as well.

• must have / would be taken

• would rather / should take

• would prefer / have to take

• would like / am supposed to be taken

• prefer / had to make

Living with three stepsisters, Sue ---- up

with their ridicule ever since her father died.

• can't be putting

• has had to put

• had better be put

• may be putting

• will have to put

Sphinx, a winged monster in Greek mythology with a woman's head and a lion's body, killed anyone who ---- its riddle.

• can't have answered

• won't have to answer

• had better not answer

• wasn't able to answer

• isn't allowed to answer

Luckily, I remembered the spare key to our front door in the glove compartment, so we ---- in.

• should have got

• had to get

• can get

• could have got

• were able to get

Although the football field was covered in mud, both teams ---- very well.

• could be playing

• should play

• were able to play

• had better play

• would rather play

Before Emile Berlinger developed the master disc in 1892, singers ---- a song for each copy of a recording.

• had to repeat

• must repeat

• have been supposed to repeat

• had better repeat

• would like to repeat

One ---- a good memory ---- the promises he makes.

• will have / to be supposed to keep

• is able to have / to have to keep

• should have / used to keep

• must have / to be able to keep

• could have / to be allowed to keep

The employees ---- feeling disappointed when, after all their hard work, the employer ---- down the factory.

• couldn't help / had to close

• can't help / could have closed

• couldn't help / must have closed

• shouldn't help / will have to close

• wouldn't help / should have closed