Modal Verbs 30

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

When I was a child, I _____ a flashlight to bed with me so that I _____ read comic books without my parents' knowing them.

• used to take / could

• was used to taking / could

• would take / can

• would have taken / was able to

A: I didn't think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic. - B: They ____ their minds. A: Well, it's nice to see them again.

• used to change

• must have changed

• should have changed

• had better change

It's strange that he hasn't said any more about his plans to emigrate. He ______ his mind about it.

• should have changed

• would have changed

• must change

• might have changed

I managed to come here at half past six. But I _____. They _____.

• needn't have hurried / had already left

• mustn't have hurried / had already left

• shouldn't hurry / have already left

• needn't hurry / have already left

You ____ this report to the managing director personally. Do you understand?

• would sooner hand

• would like to hand

• may have handed

• are to hand

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 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

You _____ to him. His information was misleading.

• shouldn't listen

• needn't have listened

• can't have listened

• mustn't have listened

They had their baby daughter in June and, since then, they ____ in restaurants very often.

• couldn't eat

• aren't supposed to eat

• haven't been able to eat

• weren't able to eat