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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses. (Ability)

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Can

d)

Could

2.

John______________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown. (Non happened action)

a)

Can't have

b)

Must have

c)

Might have

d)

Should have

3.

I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they ______________ gone to France or Germany (Lack of certainty)

a)

Should have

b)

Would have

c)

Could have

d)

Might have

4.

You _____________ lose any more weight. You are already slim. (Necessity)

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Mustn't

c)

Needn't

d)

Don't have to

5.

______________ you take care of my dog for a day? (Polite request)

a)

Can

b)

Would

c)

Should

d)

Shall

6.

The weather ___________________________________ been any worse! (past negative possibility)

a)

couldn't have

b)

wouldn't have

c)

might not have

d)

may not have

7.

She ______________ sell her home because she needs money. (weak possibility)

a)

Need

b)

Must

c)

Might

d)

Can

8.

Amanda ___________________________________ finished the work, but she felt ill and had to go home. (past willingness)

a)

Can't have

b)

Would have

c)

Should have

d)

Must have

9.

You ___________________________________ been rude to him. He’s going to be really angry now. (past negative advice / regret)

a)

Needn't have

b)

Wouldn't have

c)

Mustn't have

d)

Shouldn't have

10.

It is snowing outside so I _______________ stay at home. (Intention)

a)

Can

b)

Will

c)

May

d)

Could

11.

His number was busy all night - he ______________ been on the phone continuously for hours. (Strong opinion)

a)

Would have

b)

Must have

c)

Can't have

d)

Should have

12.

There was a time when I _______________ stay up very late. (Past ability)

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Could

d)

Would

13.

Our country _______________ become a super power by 2025. (possibility)

a)

Will

b)

Can

c)

Might

d)

Should

14.

I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ caught the wrong train. (Strong opinion or certainty)

a)

Would have

b)

Should have

c)

Can't have

d)

Must have

15.

I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ caught the correct train. (Certainty about a non- happened action)

a)

Would have

b)

Should have

c)

Can't Have

d)

Must have