1. Whats the weather like? Is it raining?

No, but it (rain) later.

2. Where has Julia gone?
Im not sure. She (go) to the bank.
3. Im hungry.
But, youve just had lunch. You (be) hungry already.
4. Dont phone Ann now. She (have) lunch.
5. Youve signed the contract. It (not change).
6. Ann was standing outside the cinema. Surely she (wait) for somebody.
7. Why werent you here earlier? You (be) here earlier.
8. You (tell) anyone. Its a secret.
9. I (stay) late at school today, weve got a rehearsal for the play.
10. Since the accident she (not speak).
11. In your country (do) military service?
12. I (speak) German when I was younger, but now I can.
13. I (go) to the dentist. Ive got really bad toothache.
14. I wish I (fly)!
15. I dont think you (tell) anyone that yet.
16. There are times when the traffic (be) really heavy.
17. Surely you (be) proud of your students!
18. When we went into the house, we (smell) something burning.
19. They didnt want to come with us at first but finally we (persuade)
them.
20. Im afraid I (come) to your party next week.
21. I (never sing) and I still cant.

KEY:
1 might rain 12 couldnt speak
2 might have gone 13 must go
3 cant be 14 could fly
4 might be having 15 should tell
5 cant be changed 16 can be
6 must have been waiting 17 must be
7 ought to have been 18 could smell
8 mustnt tell 19 were able to persuade
9 have to stay 20 cant come
10 hasnt been able to speak 21 have never been able to sing
11 do you have to do
1 Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.

a) That was a lucky escape! You ............................... been killed!

b) It was supposed to be a secret! You ............................... told her!
c) You ............................... met my brother. I havent got one!
d) I spent last week at the beach because I ............................... go to school.
e) The plane is late. It ............................... landed by now.
f) Oh, well, things ............................... much worse I suppose.
g) It was lovely. We ............................... a better holiday.
h) The heating comes on automatically. You ............................... turn it on.
i) Of course Ill help! I ............................... possibly let you do it on your own.
j) You ............................... be very critical sometimes.
k) You ............................... be right, but I still dont agree with you.
l) George ............................... like it there if he has stayed there for so long.
m) Pay no attention to what Martin said. He ............................... serious.

2 Choose the most suitable words.

a) I dont think you could / should tell anyone yet.

b) That mustnt / cant be the hotel Jane told us about.
c) There are times when the traffic can / could be really heavy.
d) We are enjoying our holiday though the weather could / must be better.
e) You couldnt / shouldnt be sitting here.
f) Im afraid that nobody should / would help me in that kind of situation.
g) You wont / dont have to come if you dont want to.
h) Surely it cant / might have been Ann who told you.
i) Keep your fingers crossed! The traffic warden can / might have noticed the
car is parked on double yellow lines.
j) You mustnt / shouldnt have been so unkind.