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Modals chapters 9 and 10

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jack painted his bedroom black. It looks dark. He _______ a different color.

a)

had to choose

b)

should have chosen

c)

must have chosen

d)

could have been choosing

2.

Tom is sitting at his desk. He's reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He _________.

a)

could study

b)

should be studying

c)

will study

d)

must be studyng

3.

When Mr. Johnson was younger, he _________ work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent rest because he has emphysema.

a)

has got to

b)

can

c)

should be able to

d)

could

4.

Whenever my parents went out in the evening, I __________ the job of taking care of my younger brother.

a)

has got to

b)

can

c)

would get

d)

had better get

5.

Yesterday I ______________ to a furniture store. I bought a new lamp there.

a)

could go

b)

went

c)

have been able to get

d)

be able to get

6.

Mike wasn't at the party last night. He must not _____________ a ride. I know he wanted to come, but he didn't have a ride.

a)

be able to have gotten

b)

to have been able to get

c)

have been able to get

d)

be able to get

7.

My friend has a new car. He ___________ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular retail price.

a)

could buy

b)

had to buy

c)

was supposed to buy

d)

was able to buy

8.

"Did you enjoy the picnic?" "It was okay, but I'd rather _________ to a movie."

a)

go

b)

be going

c)

have gone

d)

went

9.

Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _____ take a taxi.

a)

had better

b)

may

c)

have been used to

d)

are able to

10.

"It _____________ rain this evening. Why you don't take an umbrella." "That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?"

a)

had better

b)

could be

c)

would be

d)

might

11.

"________________ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"Certainly"

a)

may

b)

shall

c)

will

d)

should

12.

Peter drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ______________ exhausted by the time he arrived.

a)

ought to

b)

could be

c)

must have been

d)

will have been

13.

" ______________ taking me downtown on you way to work this morning?" "Not at all."

a)

can you

b)

why don't you

c)

would you mind

d)

could you please

14.

"You haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _________ be really hungry!""I am."

a)

might

b)

will

c)

can

d)

must

15.

"How long have you been married?" "We _________ have been married for twenty-three years on your next anniversary."

a)

must

b)

should

c)

will

d)

could

16.

"I _______ there at 6:00 p.m. for the meeting, but my car won't start. Could you please give me a lift in your car?" "Sure, are you ready to go now?"

a)

will be

b)

may be

c)

supposed to be

d)

have got to be

17.

"I left a cookie on the table, but it's gone. What happened to it?" "I don't know. One of the children ____ it."

a)

may have eaten

b)

could eat

c)

had to eat

d)

should have eaten

18.

"My boss is always looking over my shoulder whenever I do anything.""That __________ bother you."

a)

shouldn't

b)

might not

c)

may not

d)

won't

19.

"This movie is boring and too violent." "I agree _________ leave?"

a)

will be

b)

why don't we

c)

must we

d)

would we

20.

"Patty, you ________ the fish in the refrigerator before it spoils.""You are right. I didn't know it was still in the shopping bag."

a)

had better put

b)

had to put

c)

would rather put

d)

may put

21.

What does Mr. Griffin do for a living?" "Nothing. "He is very rich. He ____ work for a living."

a)

must not

b)

shouldn't

c)

doesn't have to

d)

hadn't better

22.

"Why are you so late?""I ____ my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible!"

a)

could take

b)

must have taken

c)

should take

d)

had to take

23.

"I heard that Anna was offered a job at the top computer firm in Chicago.""Oh? That's wonderful! She ____________ pleased."

a)

is supposed to be

b)

might be

c)

must be

d)

is

24.

"MY boss expects me to work this weekend.""You _________ work on weekends."

a)

shouldn't

b)

be going to

c)

ought to

d)

have to

25.

"They towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday.""you _______ have parked there."

a)

may not

b)

should not

c)

must not

d)

might not