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Modals C2 - U1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You ________ any milk as there is still some in the fridge.

a)

oughtn’t have bought

b)

couldn’t have bought

c)

needn't have bought

d)

mustn’t have bought

2.

Diana is never late for school so something serious ________.

a)

ought to have happened

b)

was supposed to happen

c)

should had happened

d)

must have happened

3.

Mary said: “You cannot use my car for the next month!”

a)

Mary didn’t allow us to use her car for the following month.

b)

Mary forbade us using her car for the following month.

c)

Mary didn’t allow us use her car for the next month.

d)

Mary forbid us using her car for the next month.

4.

She ... here by now. She ... lost in the woods.

a)

could be/ might get

b)

should have been/ might have got

c)

should be/ might be

d)

would be/ may be

5.

Soldiers ... remain on duty until they are released by official order.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will

d)

would

6.

No matter how badly things ... be going, you have to learn to take ... with ... .

a)

may/ the rough/ the smooth

b)

should/ the ups/ the downs

c)

could/ rough/ smooth

d)

ought to/ roughness/ smoothness

7.

We think that he ... see a doctor.

a)

ought to

b)

could

c)

would

d)

can

8.

I ... believe you have finished this project. You ... have been working all night.

a)

couldn't/ should

b)

don't/ could

c)

can't/ must

d)

didn't/ can't

9.

He ... have committed the murder. He was away at that time.

a)

could

b)

mustn't

c)

may not

d)

can't

10.

Food additives _______ less in the _____ future across the globe.

a)

might use/distant

b)

might be used/distant

c)

could be used/remotely

d)

oughtn't be used/far

11.

He gave up his project. He ______ by his colleagues' intimidating words.

a)

must has been put off

b)

could have been called off

c)

must have been put off

d)

could have put out

12.

You ______. Everything _______of.

a)

needn't have come/ has been taken care

b)

didn't need to/was given care

c)

shouldn't have come/is being given care

d)

can't have come/is taken care

13.

They ___________ the dictionary into the classroom during the test.

a)

must not bring

b)

ought not have brought

c)

should not have been brought

d)

could not have been brought

14.

It was surprising that you __________ there at that time.

a)

should have seen

b)

might have seen

c)

should have been seen

d)

ought to have been seen

15.

You … to hurry. I'll wait over there until you … ready.

a)

needn't have / will be    

b)

don't need / will be

c)

needn't have / are        

d)

don't need / are

16.

I … ride a horse until I was eleven.

a)

mustn't

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

oughtn't

17.

Mary's late. She … about our date.

a)

may forgotten       

b)

might have forgotten

c)

could be forgetting  

d)

may have forgot

18.

Buying a yellow car was a mistake - everyone thinks I drive a taxi!

I ……….. a yellow car - everyone thinks I drive a taxi!

a)

needn't have bought

b)

didn't need to buy

c)

mustn't have bought

d)

shouldn't have bought

19.

"Whose are these keys?"

" Oh, they are Mary's; she …. them."

a)

must have left

b)

can't have left

c)

ought to be left

d)

might be left

20.

Tom put his wallet under the car seat lest a thief ____ it.

a)

could not steal      

b)

shouldn't steal

c)

might not steal      

d)

should steal