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Total questions: 134

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Probably tomorrow I am going to go shopping

a)

I might go shopping

b)

I will go shopping

c)

I should go shopping

2.

My parents have to pay taxes

a)

My parents should pay taxes

b)

My parents can pay taxes

c)

My parents must pay taxes

3.

You are a little fat. You ___ do exercise .

a)

should

b)

can

c)

could

4.

In the past I had the ability to draw very well.

a)

I can draw well

b)

I could draw well

c)

I must draw well

5.

My mom said that today she has an operation from 5 to 7 pm . Right now it is 5.10 pm , ...

a)

she will be operating

b)

she must be operating

c)

she had better be operating

6.

My phone is having storage (memory) problems. I think I ___ buy a new one this weekend.

a)

can

b)

will

c)

must

7.

I couldn´t speak English in the past, but now I ___

a)

can

b)

must

c)

will

8.

Don´t shout at your mom, You ___ respect your parents

a)

must

b)

can

c)

could

d)

will

9.

why do you present your homework this way? it is ok but you ___ be more careful with the presentation.

a)

had better

b)

will

c)

should

10.

Some scientists say that the planet ___ burn in millions of years due to high temperatues.

a)

will

b)

could

c)

should

11.

stay there, don´t move. ___

a)

I´ll pick you up

b)

I should pick you up

c)

I might pick you up

12.

Jhon is crying but I have no idea why... he ___ have a problem at home or at work.

a)

might

b)

will

c)

should

13.

To travel to other countries , you ___ present your passport

a)

must

b)

should

c)

might

14.

___ I say something?

a)

should

b)

will

c)

May

15.

My workmate is sick. Do you think I ___ visit him

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

16.

you ___ get good grades or else you will have problems

a)

had better

b)

should

c)

must

17.

Choose the most appropiate verb in each sentence:

,,Doctors ........... work very long hours."

a)

have to

b)

ought to

c)

should

18.

Choose the most appropiate verb in each sentence:

You .............. get up early if you don't want to.

a)

needn't

b)

mustn't

19.

You ................. use your mobile phone in here. It is not against the law but it is a bit anti-social.

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

20.

Notice in a picture gallery: "Cameras, sticks and umbrellas ......... be left at the desk."

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

must

21.

He sees very badly; he ........... wear glasses all the time.

a)

must

b)

has to

c)

may

22.

She is feeling ill and ........... leave early.

a)

has to

b)

must

c)

ought to

23.

If you go to a dentist with private practice, you .......... pay him quite a lot of money.

a)

should

b)

have to

c)

must

24.

You .............. wear a helmet when you are on your bike. It's your choice.

a)

shouldn't

b)

needn't

c)

don't have to

25.

I would like to speak to you for a moment. ........... I come in?

a)

Must

b)

May

c)

Should

26.

I ............ see you at the moment because I'm busy.

a)

mustn't

b)

may not

c)

can't

27.

Where are the kids? It's 8:30 so they ........ be at school. Classes begin at 8.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

mustn't

28.

Do you want me to call your parents so they .......... pick you up?

a)

must

b)

can

c)

can't

29.

I'm absolutely sure! They ........... gone this way. There are their footprints here.

a)

must have

b)

could have

c)

can't have

30.

Soldiers ............ obey orders.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

31.

I am sorry, but I .................. possibly go to the meeting tonight.

a)

mustn't

b)

must

c)

can't

32.

All students who are late for school ............ sign in at the office and pick up a late slip.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

could

33.

You ............... done very well in the test to get and A+.

a)

can't have

b)

may have

c)

must have

34.

"I ............. get my computer to save this file," she complained.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

must

35.

Who in here ............... honestly say he's never broken a speed limit?

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

must

36.

She ................ moved it herself. It's too heavy.

a)

can't have

b)

could have

c)

must have

37.

Oh, excuse me. I ................ the wrong number.

a)

had to dial

b)

must have dialled

38.

What would you do if you had no calculator and ............... it out in your head?

a)

had to figure

b)

must have figured

39.

We wondered what the boss ................ .

a)

had to think

b)

must have thought

40.

For and English assignment, we .............. a novel, write a report about the book, and present it orally in front of the class.

a)

had to read

b)

must have read

41.

I ............... surgery on my ankle and I was on crutches for more than three months.

a)

had to have

b)

must have had

42.

Anyone surfing the web today ............... the photo.

a)

had to see

b)

must have seen

43.

I ................... quickly so I grabbed her and rushed her to the bathroom.

a)

had to act

b)

must have acted

44.

To remove the old wardrobe, they .............. it in half to get it downstairs.

a)

had to saw

b)

must have sawn

45.

We use ______ to say something that is possible, but not certain.

a)

may / might

b)

have to / has to

c)

ought to / should

d)

must / mustn't

46.

We use _______ to talk about abilities in the present and past, possibilities, or ask for things in a formal and informal way.

a)

may / might

b)

can / could

c)

ought to / should

d)

must / mustn't

47.

We use _______ for prohibitions, whenever the law has something to do in it, written rules or to avoid things that can be dangerous.

a)

may / might

b)

can / could

c)

must / mustn't

d)

should / shouldn't

48.

We use __________ for personal obligations, rules at home or maybe at school. You need an auxiliary if you want to do the negative.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

d)

have to

49.

We use ________ to give advice or recommendation.

a)

should / shouldn't

b)

might / mightn't

c)

must / mustn't

d)

have to / don't have to

50.

We use _________ for moral obligations.

a)

should

b)

ought to

c)

must

d)

have to

51.

We use needn't to express _________ .

a)

obligations in the past

b)

advice

c)

things that are not necessary to be done.

d)

things that are possible to happen.

52.

It's very cloudy, it ________ rain later.

a)

might

b)

should

c)

must

d)

ought to

53.

A: I have a terrible headache.

B: You _______ take an aspirin.

a)

may

b)

should

c)

must

d)

have to

54.

I'll make a big party and it will be plenty of alchohol and food, you _____ bring anything.

a)

may

b)

might

c)

ought to

d)

needn't

55.

I’m in terrible shape. I ________ exercise more. (a personal obligation)

a)

should

b)

ought to

c)

can

56.

________ you copy this and present it to the plenum tomorrow? (a formal conversation of officemates)

a)

should

b)

may

c)

could

57.

Jane ________ be sent to Australia for her job. a trip which is not certain)

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can

58.

If you wish to go to Harrison’s Diner, you __________ first go downtown. (a suggestion for direction)

a)

must

b)

might

c)

would

59.

I think I ________ get my hair cut. I do not like it too long. (a personal obligation /necessity)

a)

must

b)

could

c)

would

60.

When JM was 15, he was a fast runner. He ________ run 200 meters in 22 seconds. (a past ability)

a)

might

b)

could

c)

can

61.

You ________ take your umbrella with you today, for there will be some rain showers. (a suggestion)

a)

could

b)

might

c)

should

62.

My professor taught us how to use Adobe Photoshop which is why I ________ easily edit photos. (a present ability)

a)

could

b)

might

c)

can

63.

It is very hot today. ________ you turn on the central heater? (a conversation between roommates)

a)

will

b)

could

c)

may

64.

There is not enough milk in the fridge. _______ you please buy some more, Mom? (a conversion between a mom and a child)

a)

would

b)

will

c)

can

65.
a)

You must park here.

b)

You mustn't park here.

c)

You can park here.

d)

You have to park here.

66.
a)

You must swim here.

b)

You should swim here.

c)

You can swim here.

d)

You mustn't swim here.

67.
a)

You mustn't smoke here.

b)

You must smoke here.

c)

You should smoke here.

d)

You can smoke here.

68.

What advice would you give to her? Choose more than one answer.

a)

You should take an aspirin.

b)

You shouldn't go to school.

c)

You should go to a party.

d)

You shouldn't stay in bed.

69.

The woman ............. We should call an ....................

a)

has fainted / ambulance

b)

has broken her leg / doctor

c)

is sleeping / her husband

70.

I have broken my ............., and now I ........... play basketball.

a)

arm / can't

b)

arm / can

c)

leg / can't

d)

leg / can

71.
a)

You don't have to pay to go in.

b)

You have to pay to go in.

c)

You mustn't pay to go in.

d)

You should pay to go in.

72.

We ............... go to school last week.

a)

didn't have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

haven't had to

73.

My sister is brilliant at English, she ............... take extra lessons.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

don't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

has

74.

It's raining. You ........... take your umbrella.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

75.

Do you ...............wear a uniform at school?

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

has to

d)

must

76.

My sister ........ write when she was only 4.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

77.

Look at Sarah's room. She .............. tidy it up.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

78.

I've got a toothache..

a)

I must see a doctor.

b)

I must see a dentist.

c)

I mustn't see a doctor.

d)

I mustn't see a dentist.

79.

Which one is the odd one out?

(Izbaci uljeza)

a)

earache

b)

an injection

c)

a sore throat

d)

a cold

e)

a temperature

80.
Speak up, I ___________ hear you! 
a)
may not
b)
won't
c)
shouldn't
d)
can't
81.
Which sentence shows advice / suggestion?
a)
You mustn't smoke.
b)
You should have your health checked.
c)
Would you possibly do me a favor?
d)
You can do it, don't you?
82.
Which sentence shows possibility?
a)
I can speak Korean.
b)
Could I use your phone please?
c)
She may be at home.
d)
He should go to the doctor.
83.
If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ______ to work hard.
a)
could
b)
need
c)
needn't
d)
mustn't
84.
______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.
a)
May
b)
Must
c)
Should
d)
Will
85.
He __________ ride a bike because he never learned how.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
might not
d)
couldn't
86.

I think you _____ not be lazy.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

should

d)

can

87.

We ____ stay with my brother when we are in Paris.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

d)

may

88.
You _________ eat more vegetables.
a)
should
b)
might
c)
may
d)
could
89.
_________ I have a cup of coffee please?
a)
Must
b)
Have to
c)
May
d)
Would
90.
The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
can
d)
may
91.
Whose bag is it? I don't know, it ______ belong to Hannah.
a)
could
b)
may
c)
will
d)
has to
92.
Take an umbrella with you. It _________rain.
a)
should
b)
may
93.
We missed the concert because we______________find our tickets.
a)
mustn't
b)
couldn't
94.
There is alot of traffic on the road. I_____________be late for my meeting.
a)
might
b)
should
95.
I _____ open this window! It's stuck!
a)
will not
b)
couldn't
c)
can't
d)
must
96.
She _____ be late because the traffic was terrible this morning.
a)
must
b)
ought to
c)
could
d)
might
97.
Students ____ wear shorts and tank tops to school.
a)
must
b)
mustn't
c)
can
d)
can't
98.
A girl ____ go out overnight with any boy she meets for the first time.
a)
Can't
b)
Should not
c)
Must not
d)
Don't have to
99.
I _____ her last night.
a)
must not have called
b)
would not have called
c)
might not have called
d)
should not have called
100.

You look very sick and pale. Did you take some medicine? I think you ___________ see the doctor soon.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

shouldn't

101.

Before you ride a motor, don't forget.. You _________ wear a helmet to protect your head while driving.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

are

102.

Who is that boy? He __________ come late to class without a permission letter.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

won't

d)

shouldn't

103.

Excuse me Maam. ___________ I go to the toilet please? I want to wash my face. I am very sleepy now.

a)

Can

b)

will

c)

must

d)

should

104.

Before COVID-19 pandemic students ____________ bring or use HPs when they studied at school.

a)

must not

b)

can not

c)

may not

d)

should not

105.

Tom's English score was below the passing grade of 70. he __________ learn more vocabulary and the language structures.

a)

should

b)

will

c)

can

d)

must

106.

The text is too long and has many difficult words. I can't really __________ it well

a)

understand

b)

speak

c)

read

d)

write

107.

My nephew Anton is only two years but he __________ play magic like David Coperfield.

a)

can

b)

will

c)

is

d)

am

108.

A: What do you think of Intan, the new student? B: I think __________ a smart and beautiful girl.

a)

she is

b)

you are

c)

he is

d)

I am

109.

Hi guys..We are in the gas station. We _________ turn on our HPs because it causes fire.

a)

must not

b)

can not

c)

should not

d)

will not

110.

If you leave school too soon, you ___________________ not be able to find a good job.

a)

Would

b)

Must

c)

Will

d)

Ought to

111.

He _____________________ have written better if he had more time.

a)

can

b)

would

c)

must

d)

shall

112.

Please keep me informed ____________________ you be unable to come to my house.

a)

might

b)

would

c)

must

d)

should

113.

The mule ________ not go any faster even when it was beaten.

a)

ought to

b)

could

c)

must

d)

can

114.

Mr. Thomson is such an unfriendly person that he________________ smile at anyone

a)

shan't

b)

can't

c)

won't

d)

mustn't

115.

Water flows from a higher place to a lower place; it _______________ flow uphill.

a)

can't

b)

shan't

c)

wouldn't

d)

couldn't

116.

I was taught that we ___________________ help one another at all times.

a)

may

b)

will

c)

might

d)

ought to

117.

Although it is very unlikely, the hunters ________________ capture the panther today.

a)

should

b)

might

c)

ought to

d)

will

118.

I have forgotten to bring my wallet. _________________ you lend me dollar?

a)

May

b)

Must

c)

Would

d)

Should

119.

My cousin has been so mischievous; I _____________________ take him to the picnic.

a)

won't

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

might

120.

You have been working round the clock. You ________________ be tired now.

a)

shall

b)

must

c)

can

d)

Let's

121.

I hope I ___________________ be a lawyer one day.

a)

shall

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

must

122.

___________________ you get well soon.

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Must

d)

Let's

123.

He ___________________ concentrate on his work because he had family problems.

a)

Shan’t

b)

won't

c)

couldn't

d)

mustn't

124.

During an accident, one __________________________move the victim in case of fracture.

a)

wouldn’t

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

won't

125.

Rachel _____ have brought the bicycle, but she didn’t have enough money.

a)

Could

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

Might

126.

This is a hospital, and you ______ not talk loudly here.

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Musn't

d)

Couldn't

127.

Uma ____ apply for the job she got in London.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

c)

Might

d)

Might not

128.

Yusuf ____ speak fluent French when they used to stay in Paris.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Couldn't

d)

Could

129.

Take the raincoat as it _____ rain later.

a)

Should

b)

Might

c)

Would

d)

Must

130.

You _____ visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe.

a)

Could

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Might

131.

____ you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched.

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Shall

d)

Could

132.

I ____ like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day.

a)

Would

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Mustn't

133.

One ___ help the old and needy people.

a)

Can

b)

Ought to

c)

Can't

d)

Might

134.

____ you like some sweets that I made yesterday?

a)

Might

b)

Can

c)

Would

d)

Might not