Could

should

ought to

had better

will

could

would

will

Can

would

must

may

1 Could

2 should

3 ought to

4 had better

5 will

6 could

7 would

8 will

9 Can

10 would

11 must

12 may

1. The question can be answered.

2. The box would be carried.

3. The window should be opened.

4. Cards might be played.

5. The car ought to be washed.

6. The form must be filled in.

7. Could the dog be fed?

8. Could the door be locked by Jenny?

1. I can be answered the question.

2.she could be carried the box

3.you should be opened the window 

4 we might be played cards

5. you ought to be washed the car

6. he must be filled in the form.

7 . could you be fed the dog ? 

8 could jenny locked the door?

16. the phone has been ring ing for a minute. Noone …………at home(must have been/ can have been/ should have been/ none of these)
17. she’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she ………. Come round.(has to/ may/ must/ can have)
18. ………..you please refrain from smoking while the lecture is in progress? (May/ Might/ Would/ Should)
19. I ……………… persuade him as I said.(wasn’t able to/ can’t/ mustn’t/ ought not)
20. I’m sorry to bother you while you’re working, but I …………ask you a question.(can/ had to/ must/ may)
21. He couldn’t have mean it seriously. He ……….laughed at you. (would/ couldn’t/ had/ must have)
22. we …….ensure the telegram arrives in time. (had to/ must/ ‘d rather/ might)
23. he ……..keep his family because his wages were too low. (couldn’t/mustn’t/ can’t/ didn’t have to)
24. the sea was too rough that we …………swim. (couldn’t/can’t/won’t/wouldn’t)
25. …………make an appointment to see the doctor? (May I / Could I / Will I/ Shall I )
26. Perhaps there ………. A good pro gram on the radio. (might be/ will be/ can be/ should be)
27. I ……go swimming when I was young. (a. could/b.would./ c. used to/d. both b and c)
28. ………..take this letter to the post office, please?(May you/ Must you/ Would you/none of these)
29. in our family my father ………sit at the top of the table. (used to/ had to/ ought to/must)
30 Do it as well as you ……………. (must/ will/ can/ have to)
31. I …………swim in this water: it is much too cold.(mightn’t/ mustn’t/ can’t/ don’t have to)

32. you …………… imagine my surprise when I heard the news. (can/ ought to/ will/ all of these)
33. you do some work instead of sitting there reading the paper. (would rather/ ought to/ won’t/ don’t have to)
34. be careful how you hold that jug; it ……….break easily.(may/ ought to/will/ might)
35. I’m not sure where to go for my holiday, but I ……..go to China. (should/ may/ have to/ needn’t)
36. we had free tickets, so we ……….pay to get into the concert. (didn’t have to/ couldn’t/mustn’t/ shouldn’t

1: will give

2: would type

3: would have visited

4: attended

5: knew

6: had arrived

7: had

8: had not seen

9: studies

10: would you have accepted

11: will grow

12: stopped

13: what would you do...

14: does hurry

15: had tried

16: would not run

17: will you promise...

18: see

19: will arrest

20: spoke

Choose the best option for each sentences:

1. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I......work very hard today.

A. Can B. May C. Should D. Would

2. I........ be delighted to show you round the factory.

A. Ought to B. Would C. Might D. Can

3. Leave early so that you....... miss the bus.

A. Didn’t B. Won’t C. Shouldn’t D. Mustn’t

4. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous!!’ It....... have cost a fotune

A. Must B. Might. C. Will. D. Should

5. You....... to write them today

A. Should. B. Must. C. Had D. Ought

6. I hope i......... fin it

A. Will. B. Shall. C. Could. D. Must

7. Unless he runs he...... catch the train

A. Will. B. Mustn’t. C. Wouldn’t. D. Won’t

8. .......... you be in Rome tonight.

A. Will. B. May. C. Might. D. Maybe

9. We....... have time to help you tomorrow.

A. May. B. Must. C. Will D. Could

10. “........ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”

A. May. B. Will. C. Shall. D. Should

1. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I......work very hard today.

A. Can B. May C. Should D. Would

2. I........ be delighted to show you round the factory.

A. Ought to B. Would C. Might D. Can

3. Leave early so that you....... miss the bus.

A. Didn’t B. Won’t C. Shouldn’t D. Mustn’t

4. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous!!’ It....... have cost a fotune

A. Must B. Might. C. Will. D. Should

5. You....... to write them today

A. Should. B. Must. C. Had D. Ought

6. I hope i......... fin it

A. Will. B. Shall. C. Could. D. Must

7. Unless he runs he...... catch the train

A. Will. B. Mustn’t. C. Wouldn’t. D. Won’t

8. .......... you be in Rome tonight.

A. Will. B. May. C. Might. D. Maybe

9. We....... have time to help you tomorrow.

A. May. B. Must. C. Will D. Could

10. “........ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”

A. May. B. Will. C. Shall. D. Should

1.Children get present ______ Christmas and ______ their birthday. (at ... at / on ... on / on ... at / at ... on)

2. If you are going to the post off ice, would you post a letter ______ me? (to / at / on / for)

3. The windows haven’t been cleaned ______ weeks. (ago / since / for / to)

4. We usually go to our home village at least once ______ the summer. (in / on / to / for)

5. He said that John ______ u p his job.

(has given / have given / had given / had to give)

6. When I saw Susan, she said she was taking her driving test ______. (today / the next day / tomorrow / the tomorrow)

7. My TV is broken. I wish it ______ soon. (would be repaired / is repaired / was repaired / will be repaired)

8. I have lived with my parents. I wish I ______ an apartment. (will have / had / would have / has)

9. Have you ever wished you ______ to ski when you were younger? (will learn / could learn / learn / can learn)

10. Sometimes he wishes he ______ a different career when he graduates. (can choose / choose / will choose / could choose)

11. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later ______. (that day / yesterday / tomorrow / this today)

12. The astronauts have alrea dy been in orbit ______ two days. (since / for / till / to)

13. We have lunch from 12.00 ______ 1.00. Then we start again go on ______ 5.30. (to ... at / from ... to / to ... to / to ... till)

14. She said that she ______ to learn to drive.

(is going / go / goes / was going)

15. She asked me ______ I liked pop music. (if / that / what / when)

16. She said that she was going away for a few days and ______ phone me when she got back. (will / must / would / shall)

17. I’ve lived in this street ______. (in 1998 / for 1 998 / since 1998 / tomorrow)

18. I want two seats for Romeo and Juliet ______ Friday night. (on / in / at / to)

19. Our train arrived in York ______ 6.00. (in / for / on / at)

20. There was an accident at the crossroads ______ midnight last night. (at / fo r / on / in)

21. She said she ______ come to the party on Friday. (won’t / doesn’t / can’t / couldn’t)

22. I’m going to swim ______ Monday with Tom. (at / on / for / of)

23. If my watch is broken, I ______ buy a new one because I always need one. (have to / might / have / may)

24. I have got an awful headache. If I see a chemist’s, I ______ buy some aspirins. (must / might / may / should to)

25. I plan to travel around the world. If I don’t visit my father in Japan this year, I ______ go to the USA. (must / have / may / ought to)

26. If you want to get good grades, you ______ study hard. (must / ought / have to/ have)

27. Let’s wait ______ it stops raining. (until / for / to / since)

28. I have lived in this house ______. (ago six years / in six years / since six years / for six years)

29. Columbus discovered America ______ the 15th century. (in / since / for / on)

30. The course begins ______ 8 am ______ 5 pm. (from ... during / from ... since / from ... to / in ... to)

31. I fell asleep ______ the movie. (during / si nce / from / for)

32. Bill asked where ______ from. (do I come / did I come / I come / I came)

33. He wonders what ______ with my heavy luggage. (I will do / I would do / will I do / I do)

34. He said that he was coming ______. (tomorrow after / yesterday / the next day / following day)

35. You ______ go to university if you want to study medicine. (has to / will / must / ought)

36. If you want to loose weight, you ______ eat too many sweets. (might not / mustn’t / shouldn’t / may not)

37. She wishes she __ ____ a new bicycle. (can have / will have / has / could have)

38. I ______ it ______ rain so much in this city. (wishes ... didn’t / wish ... didn’t / wished ... don’t / wish ... don’t)

39. If you want to get well, you ______ see a doctor. (must / might / may / ou ght)

40. ______ you ever wish you ______ fly? (Did ... could / Do ... could / Do ... can / Did ... can)

41. If he doesn’t come soon, he ______ be late. (has / ought to / ought / might)

42. I wish I ______ on a beautiful sunny beach now. (would be lying / can be lying / can be lied / could be lying)

43. ______ he will change his job if he go to the USA. (Perhaps / Since / Recently / Lately)

44. He ______ someone ______ answer that telephone. It’s been ringing for about five minutes. (wish ... can / wish ... would / wi shes ... can / wishes ... would)

45. If the kitchen is in a mess, you ______ clean it. (will / might / ought to / may)

46. I wish you ______ so fast. It makes me nervous. (weren’t driving / can’t drive / won’t drive / will not drive)

47. The music next door is very loud. I wish they ______. (would turn it down / can turn down it / will turn it down / turn down it

1, You just have dinner without waiting for me. I (can, may,should,would) worl very hard today.

2,I (ought to, would,might,can) be delighted to show you round the factory.

3,Leave early so that you (didn't, won't, shouldn't, mustn't) miss the bus.

4,Unless he runshe (will, mustn't, wouldn't,won't) catch the train.

5, (will, may, might,maybe) you be in Rome tonight.

6, Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She (must have studied,should have studied, could have studied) harder

1, You just have dinner without waiting for me. I (can, may,should,would) worl very hard today.

2,I (ought to, would,might,can) be delighted to show you round the factory.

3,Leave early so that you (didn't, won't, shouldn't, mustn't) miss the bus.

4,Unless he runs,he (will, mustn't, wouldn't,won't) catch the train.

5, (will, may, might,maybe) you be in Rome tonight.

6, Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She (must have studied,should have studied, could have studied) harder

11. I’m overweight and the doctor say that I ……do exercise more often.
a. must b. will c. have to d. mustn’t
12. It’s rather warm there. You ……take a jacket.
a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. can’t d. won’t
13. In this school, students are not allowed to smoke. They ……smoke.
a. don’t have to b. needn’t c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t
14. The police said that all visitors ……make sure that they know where the fire exists are.
a. must b. have to c. had to d. has to
15. …………I speak to Mr. Shaw please?
a. May b. Must c. Might d. Would
16. I don't think I want to see this film. ~ Oh, I think you……enjoy it.
a. can b. shall c. will d. would
17. It will possibly rain tomorrow.
a. can b. must c. might d. would
18. You ……..see a doctor about this problem.
a. might b. should c. had better d. both b&c
19. George ……call his insurance agent yesterday.
a. had to b. must c. has to d. both a&b
20. We …..be going to France this summer, but we’re not sure yet.
a. can b. could c. must d. might
21. You ……buy any sugar. There’s plenty.
a. should b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. couldn’t
22. Everyone's asleep. We…………….. make a noise.
a. couldn't b. mustn't c. needn't d. wouldn't

I. Decide which word is correct
1. The car broke down and we………….a taxi.
a. must have got b. have to get c. had to get d. must get
2. When my father was young, he ……work in the garden for long hours.
a. can b. could c. will d. should
3. It ……rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?
a. could be b. might c. must d. has to
4. ……you carry this bag for me?
a. May b. Should c. Will d. Must
5. It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She ……come tonight.
a. need b. may c. should d. must
6. Tom painted his room black. It looks dark. He ……repaint it with another colour to make it brighter. .
a. should b. may c. can d. will
7. By the time Jack was ten, he ……speak three languages.
a. can b. could c. may d. must
8. If you don’t tell me your problem is, I ……help you.
a. can’t b. shouldn’t c. needn’t d. mustn’t
9. Smoking is harmful for your health, you ……stop smoking.
a. will b. can c. should d. might
10. I’m sorry to hear that your sister is being terrible o you. I think you ……continue being pleasant to her.
a. should b. could b. can d. will