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Total questions: 177
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
You have _________ this important letter this afternoon.
posting
will post
to post
been posted
_____________ you repair the radio here ?
Have
Are
Is
Can
Thai men must ______________ a soldier.
be
is
being
are
__________ I see your ticket and passport, please?
Might
Will
Must
May
Natee said he _____________ me on Sunday.
phones
must phone
will phone
would phone
Suda was annoyed because her car ___________ start.
could
couldn't
can't
can
You look tired. You ____________ go to bed.
shall
must
will
should
You ______ apologise. ( It would be a good thing to do)
have to
must
shall
should
You _________ have left your bag in the shop.
should
would
must
might
Ken had a lovely room in the hotel. He ________ see the lake.
will
would
should
could
When I was 15 years old, I ________ run 100 metres in 11 seconds.
have to
would
should
could
A: Good morning. ______ I have a cup of coffee, please?
B: With or without sugar?
Must
Should
Will
Can
A bird _________ fly.
should
shall
ought to
can
My computer is broken and it ___ to be fixed again.
need
needs
needed
will need
I can't___ the house.
buying
bought
brought
buy
A: This is Tony, 45861.
B: Hello. _______ I speak to Jack, please?
Should
Would
Could
Must
Sunisa promised that she ____________ late.
is going to be
will be
wouldn't be
won't be
You look tired. You ____________ go to bed.
shall
must
will
should
I think the government ____________do something more to reduce crime.
must
will
shall
should
You __________ help me carry the box. I can do it myself.
have to
mustn't
don't have to
can
He's amazing, he____ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can
can't
should
shouldn't
I read the book three times, but I _____ understand it.
Could
Mustn't
couldn't
Can't
I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.
Shouldn't
Must
Can
Can't
It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.
Can
Mustn't
Shouldn't
Should
You _____ be rude to people.
Shouldn't
Should
Must
Can
You ____ take a shower every day.
Musn't
Can't
Must
Shouldn't
I _____ attend the English class last week, but now I have a problem with my schedule
Mustn't
Must
Could
Couldn't
_____ I leave early?
Could
Must
Mustn't
Can
Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.
Mustn't
Must
Can't
Should
Susan: I'm so tired, but I have to buy some groceries.
Thomas: I ______ do the shopping for you.
Couldn't
Should
Must
Could
It ______________ be a library!
can't
could
must
It _________ be a shopping center.
can't
could
must
It ________ be a school!
can't
could
must
It ________ be a petrol station.
could
must
can't
It ________ be a hut.
must
could
can't
It _______ be a museum.
could
can't
must
It ______ be a house.
must
could
can't
It ________ be a bungalow.
must
might
can't
It _______ be a villa.
must
could
can't
It ________ be a theatre.
could
can't
must
You haven’t eaten all day. You ........................ be hungry. (certainty)
must
can
should
shouldn't
You ....... eat more vegetables and reduce the intake of sugar in your daily diet. (suggestion)
should not
should
may
might
....................... I go to the bottle filling station to refill my bottle? (permission)
Must not
Must
May
Should
If we don't hurry, we ......................... be late. (possibility)
must
could not
could
must not
He .............. play soccer inside the classroom. (prohibition)
could not
must not
can't
shouldn't
She ............ speak French, Spanish and Japanese. (ability)
should
might
shouldn't
can
Years ago, she ............ play any sport. (past ability)
can
might
could
can't
If you travel to the Amazon rainforest, you .... wear a loose-fitting cotton clothes.
might
can't
should
may
There is a sign that reminds us that we ..... feed the animals we see during our Amazon tour.
might
must not
may
should
........ you ask them about the prices of the tickets to visit the Huayna Picchu or mountain hike?
Can
May
Might
May not
1.Help! I -----------------------swim.
can
can't
mustn't
may
2.You --------------------smoke here. You will get a fine.
must
mustn't
shouldn't
might
3.Alia ---------------------skate very well now.
can
could
must
shouldn't
4.Where can I find Mahra? 'She -------------be in the garden.'
can't
might
should
will
5.Don't forget to take an umbrella. It ----------rain later.
can
must
ought to
might
6.We --------------------chew gum in class.
should
must
mustn't
have to
7.When I was two years old,I -----------------speak English.
should
must
could
mustn't
8.I'm afraid I ---------------------come to the party next Friday.
can
can't
may
ought to
9.When you cross the road, you -------------------be careful.
can
may
must
mustn't
10.----------I get you something to eat? Yes,please. I'm very hungry.
Can
Must
Have to
Might
"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"
I wouldn't
I can't
I don't
I won't
Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.
would better
better
had better
would rather
You ___ to come if you are tired.
mustn't
can't
don't have
may not
She relies on Tom far too much. She doesn't take into account the possibility that he ____ her; in spite of his willingness to do so.
may not want to help
may not have helped
can't have helped
might not be able to help
"Nancy bought some food for the party." - "She ___, we have plenty."
needn't have bought
doesn't have to
didn't need to
needn't
What Tim says ___ true but I very much doubt it.
should be
will be
must be
may be
Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.
may have to sell
may have sold
could have sold
must have sold
____ I post that letter for you on the way to the office?
Would
Will
Do
Shall
"Do you need this paintbrush?" - "Ah, yes. ____ it to me, please?"
Do you pass
Will you pass
Are you passing
Are you going to pass
She ___ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.
should have asked
could have asked
must have asked
ought to ask
They were travelling on the same train so they _____. But, of course, we don't know if they did.
could meet
may have met
might meet
should probably meet
Jessica looks very tired. She _____ have stayed late to finish her assignment last night.
would
must
will
should
It turned out that we _____ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed for several hours.
hadn't
should have
needn't have
mustn't
Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I supposed she ____ I was coming.
must have forgotten
must forget
may forget
can't have forgotten
"I saw you studying at the library last night." - "You ___ seen me; I wasn't there."
wouldn't have
shouldn't have
couldn't have
mightn't have
My wallet ____ at the station while I ____ for the train.
must have been stolen - was waiting
should have stolen - had been waiting
will be stolen - am waiting
had to steal - would be waiting
Jack ______ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
mustn't have arrived
shouldn't have arrived
can't have arrived
needn't have arrived
From that distance he _____ have made out who was involved in the incident.
mustn't
shouldn't
couldn't
oughtn't to
Tony ____ a university lecturer; he's too young.
must be
mustn't be
can't be
shouldn't be
I can't find my wallet. ____ it at home.
I must leave
Might I have left
Maybe I leave
I might have left
You are speaking too quickly. I ... hear you.
can't
don't have to
shouldn't
I was tired last night, but I ... sleep.
could
had to
couldn't
If you have spare time, we ... go on an excursion.
should
must
will be able to
... do it for me right now?
Can/could you
Will you be able to
Will be able you to
... to talk to his boss yesterday?
Were he able
Was he able
Could he
You ... attend classes every day.
must
should
can't
You ... speak at the lesson.
mustn't
don't have to
can't
Boys ... throw stones at animals.
mustn't
can't
don't have to
The windows are very dirty. I ... clean them.
should
will be able to
must
You ... roller-skate on the road. It's forbidden.
(a)
She ... stay at home because she didn't feel well.
(a)
I lost my dictionary, so I ... buy a new one.
could
was able to
had to
She ... get to school by tram.
has to
must
have to
... get up early the next school year?
Will you must
Will you have to
Should you
He ... do a lot of homework yesterday.
(a)
You ... hurry, we have a lot of time.
(a)
You ... put a warm coat, it's pretty warm today.
mustn't
hadn't
don't have to
Dad ... get up early today, because it's sunday.
doesn't have to
mustn't
shouldn't
You look bad. You ... work so hard.
(a)
Pupils ... be well prepared for English classes.
should
shouldn't
can
Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.
Musn't
Might
Can
Don't forget to take an umbrella. It _____ rain later.
Can
Might
Ought to
_____ I use my cell phone in class?
May
Do I have to
Must
We _____ chew gun in class.
Should
May
Musn't
Mr. Smith ____ be away this weekend, but we're not sure.
Ought to
Has to
Might
I've just bought a lottery ticket. I ___ become rich soom.
Could
Must
Can
Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.
Must
Ought to
Could
____ I call you after class?
Must
May
Might
Mum ___ do the shopping. Dad has already done it.
doesn't have to
should
couldn't
A: Where can I find James?
B: I think you ____ call him first. He's really busy right now.
can
ought to
shouldn't
You _________________ stop.
don't have to
must not
have to
can't
I felt sick yesterday. I _______________ eat anything.
had to
couldn't
must
mustn't
When I was 5, I (a) speak Spanish.
You _____________ send text messages during class. It's a rule.
must
have to
must not
don't have to
If I want to lose weight, I _________________ eat so much chocolate.
mustn't
don't have to
couldn't
wouldn't
I'm not going to class today because I ____________ go to the dentist.
would
must
could
couldn't
_____________ you swim when you were 10 years old?
Must
Have to
Could
Doesn't have to
(a) you like to play tennis today?
We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________________ be late.
doesn't have to
don't have to
must
mustn't
Tom is a millionaire. He ____________________ work any more.
must
doesn't have to
don't have to
would
The museum is free. You (a) pay to get in.
I ______________ like some coffee, please.
have to
must
would
mustn't
You _______________ brush your teeth after breakfast.
would
wouldn't
have to
must not
My grandparents _____________ date by themselves when they were young.
must
must not
don't have to
couldn't
She ______________ speak Portuguese when she went to Brazil.
could
mustn't
has to
doesn't have to
When we were children, we _____________ ride our bikes everyday.
has to
would
doesn't have to
have to
Mum, ___________ you buy me a new car? I don't have enough money.
must
mustn't
doesn't have to
could
You (a) pay the rent on the 1st of every month.
(a) I use your laptop, please?
She can't go to the movies tonight. She ______________ do her homework.
have to
has to
mustn't
couldn't
He's amazing, he____ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can
can't
should
shouldn't
I read the book three times, but I _____ understand it.
Could
Mustn't
couldn't
Can't
I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.
Shouldn't
Must
Can
Can't
It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.
Can
Mustn't
Shouldn't
Should
You _____ be rude to people.
Shouldn't
Should
Must
Can
You ____ take a shower every day.
Musn't
Can't
Must
Shouldn't
I _____ attend the English class last week, but now I have a problem with my schedule
Mustn't
Must
Could
Couldn't
_____ I leave early?
Could
Must
Mustn't
Can
Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.
Mustn't
Must
Can't
Should
Susan: I'm so tired, but I have to buy some groceries.
Thomas: I ______ do the shopping for you.
Couldn't
Should
Must
Could
Young people ______ obey their parents.
must
may
will
might
Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.
should
would
may
can
I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
could
may
would
might
Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
won
may
won't
might
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
may
might
can
must
You ______ to write them today.
can
had
will
may
I hope I ______ find it.
shall
could
must
will
Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
mustn't
wouldn't
won't
will
______ you be in Rome tonight.
will
may
might
maybe
We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
may
must
will
could
"______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"
may
will
shall
should
Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
must have studied
could have studied
should have studied
must studied
He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
could have hurt
must have hurt
should have hurt
will have hurt
My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
may run
must be
may have run
should have run
If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
would have come
came
will come
would come
