B – LUYỆN TẬP

LUYỆN TẬP 1:

Question 1: Mr Kent is on time for everything. How _____ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?

A. can B. should C. would D. must

Question 2: - ―Are you coming to Jeff‘s party? - ―I‘m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.‖

A. must B. must C. should D. may

Question 3: Sorry I‘m late. I ______ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.

A. might B. should C. can D. will

Question 4: ―Will you stay for lunch? - ―Sorry, I _____. My brother is coming to see me.

A. must B. can‘t C. needn‘t D. won‘t

Question 5: There was a lot of fun at yesterday‘s party. You _____ come, but why didn‘t you?

A. must have B. should C. need have D. should have

Question 6: .- ―I stayed at a hotel while in New York.‖ - ―Oh, did you? You _____ with Barbara.‖

A. could have stayed B. could stay C. would stay D. should stay

Question 7: The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone _____ get out.

A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to

Question 8: There was plenty of time. She _____ .

A. mustn't have hurried B. couldn't have hurried C. must not hurry D. needn't have hurried

Question 9: Jack _____ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me

A. mustn‘t have arrived B. shouldn‘t have arrived C. can‘t have arrived D. need not have arrived

Question 10: Johnny, you _____ play with the knife, you _____ hurt yourself.

A. won‘t / can‘t B. mustn‘t/ may C. shouldn‘t/must D. can‘t/ shouldn‘t

Question 11: 14. When he was there, he _____ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.

A. would B. should C. had better D. might

Question 12: Yesterday, Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she _____ something she would regret later.

A. had said B. said C. might say D. might have said

Question 13: Sir, you ______ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.

A. oughtn‘t to B. can‘t C. won‘t D. needn‘t

Question 14: 17. - ―There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.‖ -

―It _____ a comfortable journey.‖

A. can‘t be B. shouldn‘t be C. mustn‘t have been D. couldn‘t have been

Question 15: ―Mary looks sad. Did you tell her about the accident?‖ - ―Yes, but I _____ her later.‖
A. shouldn't have told B. mustn't have told C. must have told D. should have told

Question 16: - ―Shall I tell John about it?‖ - ―No, you _____. I‘ve told him already.‖

A. needn‘t B. wouldn‘t C. mustn‘t D. shouldn‘t

Question 17: - ―Don‘t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.‖ -― _____. ―

A. I don‘t B. I won‘t C. I can‘t D. I haven‘t

Question 18: I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ______ for her.

A. had to write it out B. must have written it out C. must have written it out D. ought to write it out

Question 19: _____ it rain tomorrow, we will put off the visit to the Marble Mountains.

A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will

Question 20: Tom should not _____ me your secret, but he meant no harm.

A. have told B. tell C. be telling D. having told

Question 21: Peter _____ come with us tonight, but he isn't very sure.

A. must B. may C. can D. will

Question 22: "Could I borrow your dictionary?" - "Yes, of course you _____.‖

A. might B. will C. can D. should

Question 23: We _____ last night, but we went to the concert instead.

A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study

Question 24: A computer _____ think for itself; it must be told what to do.

A. can‘t B. can‘t C. must D. will

Question 25: Jane _____ have kept her word. I wonder why she changed her mind.

A. must B. should C. need D. would

Question 26: He _____ you more help, even though he was very busy.

A. might have given B. might give C. can't have given D. may give

Question 27: I didn't hear the phone. I _____ asleep.

A. must be B. must have been C. should be D. should have been

Question 28: Mother ______ us stories when we were young.

A. was used to tell B. is used to telling C. used to tell D. used to telling

Question 29: You _____ return the book now. You can keep it till next week.

A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. may not

Question 30: The plant is dead. I ______ it more water.

A. will give B. would have given C. must give D. should have given

Question 31: - "Must we do it now?" -"No, you _____ .‖

Question 32: -Hurry up! Tom _____ for us at the school gate.

A. must wait B. must be waiting C. must be waited D. must be waited

Question 33: - "I think Jane is at home."

- "No, she _____ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just ten minutes ago."

A. mustn't B. needn't C. can't D. daren't

Question 34: There are so many types here, and I really don't know which one I _____ choose.

A. should B. can C. may D. must

Question 35: I _____ play basketball than football.

A. would rather B. had better C. like better D. prefer

Question 36: You'd better ______ late next time.

A. don't B. not be C. not be D. won't be

Question 37: I ______ like to know where you were born.

A. shall B. would C. could D. may

Question 38: You ______ the look on his face when he won the prize.

A. would have seen B. can be seeing C. must see D. should have seen

Question 39: When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.

A. can B. could C. could D. should

Question 40: He_____ have committed the crime because he was with me that day.

A. mustn't B. mustn't C. won't D. couldn't

Question 41: Since we have to be there by 8.30, we_____ take a taxi.

A. had better B. may C. ought D. are able to

Question 42: She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She_____ be really hungry.

A. might B. will C. must D. can

Question 43: I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone_____ have taken it.

A. may B. had to C. should D. would rather

Question 44: Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She_____ be studying.

A. will B. will C. must D. can

Question 45: We _____ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.

A. would B. may C. can D. had better

Question 46: Tom has just got a new job. He_____ be very pleased.

A. might B. might C. should D. will

A. should B. must C. could D. may

Question 48: You _____ throw litter on the streets.

A. mustn't B. mustn't C. needn't D. won't

Question 49: My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, "You_____ go out tonight".

A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to

Question 50: It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She _____ come here tonight.

A. need B. may C. should D. will

LUYỆN TẬP 2:

Question 1: We are now wet. You______ the raincoats with you.

A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring

Question 2: The yard is wet. It______ last night.

A. must rain B. must have rain C. must have rained D. had to rain

Question 3: She told me that she'd rather______ on the committee (hội đồng) .

A. not to serve B. not serving C. not serve D. serving not

Question 4: I'd rather_____ in the field than_____ home.

A. to work/ to stay B. work /stay C. working/ staying D. worked/stayed

Question 5: He _____ all that money, so he could save some.

A. didn't need to spend B. needn't have been spent C. shouldn't spend D. oughtn't to spend

Question 6: He spent all that money last week. He_____ so much.

A. didn't need spend B. didn't need spend C. needn't have spent D. didn't have to spend

Question 7: You're having a sore throat. You'd better_____ to the doctor.

A. to go B. went C. go D. going

Question 8: I would rather_____ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.

A. being B. be C. to be D. was

Question 9: She _________ , but luckily , a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.

A. has drowned B. ought to drown C. could have drowned D. might drown

Question 10: In 1900 the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists_____ wonderful vaccine.

A. has discovered B. discovered C. must have discovered D. should have discovered

Question 11: It isn't obligatory to submit my assignment today

A. I mustn't submit my assignment today B. My assignment must have been submitted today

C. I needn't submit my assignment today D. My assignment is required to submit by today

A. You shouldn't have lost your passport. B. There must be a mistake in your passport.

C. You needn't have brought your passport. D. Your passport must be lost.

Question 13: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen

C. I don‘t know whether my car keys are in the kitchen. D. My car keys might be in the kitchen

Question 14: A: John passed his exam with a distinction. B: _______.

A. He was too lazy to succeed B. He can't have studied very hard

C. He must have studied very hard D. He needs studying harder

Question 15: The computer does not work. It............during transportation.

A. must have damaged B. should have been damaged C. must have been damaged D. can be damaging

Question 16: You.....the air pressure in your tires if you do not want to get a flat tire on your trip

A. should be checked B. do not have to check C. mustn't check D. ought to check

Question 17: She..........a lot after her husband's accident. That was why her eyes were so red and swollen

A. must be crying B. can have been cried C. will have cried D. must have cried

Question 18: Hiking the trail to the peak .........be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes

A. might B. should C. had better D. mustn't

Question 19: Look! She is laughing. She...........something funny or happy.

A. must have B. must have had C. could have had D. should have had

Question 20: Are you joking? David..............a new car last week. I am sure that he did not have money.

A. mustn't be buying B. would be buying C. may have bought D. can't have bought

Question 21: Our teacher is so strict. We...........forget to do our homework

A. must B. do not have to C. mustn't D. needn't

Question 22: You....tell Sandra anything about our story. She.....keep a secret.

A. had better not/ cannot B. needn't/ would rather not C. ought to / cannot D. do not have to/ should not

Question 23: They.....be away for the weekend but I am not sure

A. needn't B. must C. should not D. might

Question 24: Dane.......the book we borrowed from the library. It was on the table, but now it has gone.

A. must have returned B. should have returned C. cannot have returned D. needn't have returned

Question 25: John was sacked last year. He ..........harder.

A. may have worked B. should have worked C. must have worked D. should be working
Question 26: I had been reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room.It....around
here somewhere. Where....it be?

A. should have been/ shall B. could lie/ must C. must be lying/ can D. had to be lying/ will

Question 27: I am not really sure where Beverly is. She........in the living room or perhaps she is in the backyard.

A. could not sit B. cannot sit C. must be sitting D. might be sitting

Question 28: I .....have you stayed with me during this summer.

A. could B. may C. must D. would rather

Question 29: This is the key. You.......forget to take it with you when going out

A. don't have to B. mustn't C. should D. needn't

Question 30: You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.

A. can B. might C. must D. should