TEST 1 d) can’t

12. ..........I talk to you for a moment? Sorry,

1. I’m sure he is Spanish. He..........Spanish. I..........go. I’m already late for a meeting.
a) may be a) Can/can’t
b) can be b) Could/could
c) must be c) Could/must
d) must have been d) Could/must to
2. Pam is three years old. She..........speak pretty 13. Tim..........be out. There are no lights on inside
well. his house.
a) can a) can’t
b) could b) can
c) would be able to c) mustn’t
d) was able to d) must
3. It’s hot in here..........you open a window, 14. You...........do your homework before you
please? watch TV.
a) must a) ought
b) can’t b) ought to
c) could c) must
d) should d) need
4. That man over there..........be David. He is not 15. ..........I come in? It’s rather cold outside.
in town this week. a) May
a) ought to b) Shall
b) mustn’t c) Should
c) can’t d) Would
d) should 16. You..........buy any bread today. We’ve got
5. You..........wear a seatbelt while driving plenty left from yesterday.
because this is the law. a) shouldn’t
a) can b) can’t
b) must c) mustn’t
c) can’t d) needn’t
d) should 17. I..........go to the doctor last week because I was
6. I knew we had met before, but very ill.
I..........remember his name. a) have to
a) can’t have b) must
b) could c) should
c) couldn’t d) had to
d) mustn’t 18. I may..........able to come to your party if I
7. Where’s your uncle? Well I ‘m not sure, but have the time.
he ..........in the garage. a) be
a) must be b) being
b) could be c) to be
c) should be d) wa
d) need to be 19. I..........speak French without a problem now
8. Sorry, I’ve broken your favourite vase! because I have had many lessons.
You..........more careful with my things! a) can
a) should be b) could
b) might have been c) was able to
c) may be d) must
d) ought be 20. They..........do their homework today because
9. Jim.......... lose some weight, because of his it is holiday.
heart problems. His doctor said so. a) don’t have to
a) must b) mustn’t
b) needs to c) can’t
c) has to d) shouldn’t
d) is able to 21. When will you..........come and see us in our
10. I ..........go to the bank today as I have enough new house?
money for the entire week. a) can
a) need to b) be able
b) needn’t c) be able to
c) must d) are able
d) should 22. I say to myself each morning I
11. Do you need any help? Yes, I..........open this really..........write that letter.
window. It’s stuck. a) have to
a) couldn’t b) must to
b) might not c) mustn’t
c) oughtn’t d) must

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23. You should take an umbrella with you today, 4. We really..........have our car washed. It’s absolutely
it..........rain later. filthy!
a) must a) must
b) shall b) have to
c) should c) ought to
d) might d) should
24. When I looked at my watch some time ago, it 5. At my last job, we..........make any personal phone
was 12:15. Now it is still 12:15. It.......... calls from the office. We..........the public call box in the
a) should have broken street!
b) must be breaking a) were not allowed to/couldn’t
c) ought to be broken b) were not allowed to/had to
d) must have broken c) mustn’t/ had to
25. Whose are these keys? Oh they are Mary's; d) needn’t have made/had to
she..........them. 6. She..........be your sister, she doesn’t look anything
a) could leave like you!
b) could have left a) mustn’t
c) must have left b) must
d) should have left c) can’t
26. I’m freezing! You..........more warmly. d) might
a) should dress 7. If I had had your number, I ..........have phoned you.
b) should have dressed a) would
c) can dress b) can
d) can be dressing c) will
27. You aren’t allowed to use this car. d) needn't
You..........use this car. 8. He hurried to the university lest the exam..........
a) shouldn’t a) shouldn’t start
b) mustn’t b) couldn’t start
c) oughtn’t c) might start
d) could d) should start
28. It is possible that the police are questioning 9. The lawyer insisted that his client..........never have
him. The police..........questioning him. been arrested in the first place.
a) might a) should
b) must be b) must
c) might be c) ought
d) can be d) would
29. She..........me yesterday, but she did. 10. She said she..........come with us to the mountains.
a) needn’t call a) can
b) needn’t to call b) should
c) needn’t have called c) mustn’t
d) didn’t need to call d) might
30. I advise you to have a rest. You..........have a 11. I..........swim quite well when I was younger.
rest. a) can
a) ought b) was able
b) need c) could
c) shall d) might
d) should 12. After studying hard, he finally..........pass the exam.
a) couldn’t
TEST 2 b) managed to
c) succeeded in
1. You..........told me that my skirt was split. d) was able
a) can’t have 13. He..........a doctor a long time ago. Now it may be
b) might have too late.
c) could a) could have seen
d) should b) should see
2. I supposed, as..........we all, that the meeting would c) should have seen
be cancelled. d) would see
a) will 14. Mother insisted that her son..........
b) would a) will take the medicine
c) can b) would take the medicine
d) shall c) should take the medicine
3. We..........at all. The plane was over an hour late d) is taking the medicine
taking off. 15. I really regretted my mistake. It was one that
a) needn’t hurry I..........
b) needn’t have hurried a) mustn’t make
c) didn’t need to hurry b) had not to make

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d) ought not to have made d) shouldn’t
28. I hope you know that you..........come with me if
16. It’s raining hard. You had better.......... you don't want to.
a) wouldn’t go out a) mustn't
b) don’t go out b) don't have to
c) not go out c) don't need
d) won’t go out d) can't
17. What you saw can’t have been a plane. I’m 29. He asked me if I..........to swim across the river.
convinced it..........a large bird. a) be able
a) must be b) was able
b) could be c) am able
c) must have been d) could
d) could have been 30. You..........close the window. I usually leave it open
18. I am writing in capital letters so that during the day.
everybody ..........understand. a) may not
a) must b) needn’t
b) might c) mustn’t
c) should d) shouldn’t
d) ought to
19. Andy suggested that the bicycle..........as soon as TEST 3
possible.
a) were sold 1. You..........come tomorrow if you have
b) should be sold something else to do.
c) should sell a) needn't to
d) would be sold b) don't need
20. Angela is not very well. Perhaps she..........see a c) mustn't
doctor. d) needn't
a) should 2. It is possible that father will be late this
b) would evening. Father..........late this evening.
c) may a) must be
d) might b) may be
21. You should ..........him that he was in danger. c) may have been
a) warn d) shall be
b) have warned 3. I..........clean the house today. It’s dirty!
c) be warning a) need
d) have been warning b) may
22. You ..........strike a match, the room is full of gas. c) must
a) mustn’t d) don’t have to
b) needn’t 4. They..........good friends. They are always
c) mayn’t together.
d) don’t have to a) can be
23. You..........to wait in the queue like everyone else. b) must be
a) mustn’t c) can’t be
b) should d) must have been
c) have 5. You aren’t allowed to take photos here.
d) needn’t You..........take photos here.
24. He suggested that I..........rude to her. a) might not
a) am b) don’t have to
b) be c) shouldn’t
c) shouldn’t be d) mustn’t
d) will be 6. Why did you light that match?
25. He wanted to know if I..........speak French. Everything ..........fire.
a) might a) might have caught
b) can b) would have caught
c) could c) should have caught
d) may d) must have caught
26. Bob..........beon holiday, as I saw him yesterday at 7. It ...........Steve the one who called and didn’t
the mall. leave a message on our answering machine.
a) must a) might be
b) mustn’t b) should have been
c) can c) might have been
d) can’t d) could be
27. I..........water the garden. It rained this morning. 8. I ...........her this morning. Now it’s too late.
a) didn’t need to a) should call
b) mustn’t b) needn’t have called

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d) ought to have called 20. ...........I try and open the can of fish for you?
a) Can
9. You...........take a jacket. It’s rather warm b) May
outside. c) Must
a) must d) Shall
b) mustn’t 21. He looks tires. He ........a very hard day.
c) need to a) should have
d) needn’t b) must have
10. I ...........the article for today, but I did. c) must have had
a) needn’t have written d) had had
b) didn’t need to writ 22. If Nick hasn’t returned yet, he ..........for us in
c) shouldn’t have written front of the National Theatre.
d) needn’t write a) must still have waited
11. Although he is an intelligent and hardworking b) must still wait
student, he ...........the exam. c) has to wait
a) must fail d) may still be waiting
b) should fail 23. We ..........light a fire as it was quite warm that
c) might fail night.
d) shouldn’t fail a) needn’t have
12. You..........blame yourself for the accident. I’m b) couldn’t
sure that it wasn’t your fault. c) didn’t need to
a) needn’t d) ought not to
b) mustn’t 24. Why……...here and listen to your stupid
c) oughtn’t jokes?
d) won’t a) could I stay
13. You..........any juice. I had already bought two b) should I stay
bottles. c) will I stay
a) didn’t need to buy d) would I have stayed
b) needn’t buy 25. She didn't feel well. She ………be in bed now.
c) don’t have to buy a) can lie
d) needn’t have bough b) could have been lying
14. You had better..........all the windows and the c) must be lying
doors before.......... d) may lie
a) lock/ leave 27. You ..........warned him about the dangers of the
b) lock/leaving forest.
c) to lock/leaving a) should
d) to lock/leave b) should have
15. You..........tell the police about the burglary. c) would have
a) would d) ought to
b) ...........I speak to your daughter, please? 28. I’d better ………now.
c) must a) leave
d) shall b) left
e) may c) leaving
16. She said we..........come early if we didn’t want d) to leave
to. 29. I couldn't come to your party because
a) hadn’t I..........go to work.
b) mustn’t a) must
c) couldn’t b) can’t
d) needn’t c) have to
17. Don’t worry about my big brother; he……be d) had to
very childish at times. 30. This house needs..........
a) will a) being painted
b) can b) painting
c) could c) to being painted
d) should d) pain
18. I …….come so early this morning, so I didn't.
a) didn’t need to
b) don’t have to
c) needn’t have
d) mustn’t have
19. Those flowers in the vase..........by your
husband.
a) must bring
b) must have brought
c) must have been brought