1. Fortunately, I .... working alone otherwise I would have got really bored at the night shift.
A) was supposed to
B) was to
C) was used to
D) would
E) used to

2. I don't think it was a good idea to intervene, instead, you .... your child to abandon the habit of thumb-sucking gradually, all by himself.
A) have allowed
B) had allowed
C) must have allowed
D) were able to allow
E) could have allowed

3. After the voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea, unfortunately, only two of the men on board .... swim to the small island nearby.
A) might
B) were supposed to
C) could
D) were able to
E) had to

4. I don't know why she didn't ask me how to do it as I ---- her.
A) must have helped
B) could have helped
C) might help
D) should have helped
E) could help

5. Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got really angry with him.
A) needn't have taken
B) must not have taken
C) shouldn't have taken
D) didn't need to taken
E) might not have taken

6. I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming here?
A) may get
B) could get
C) must have got
D) might have got
E) was to have got

7. What ---- to Phil? He said he ---- here at eight o'clock.
A) might have happened / will be
B) should have happened / has been
C) may happen / will have been
D) would happen / is
E) can have happened / would be

8. One of the US national security advisers ---- there ---- better intelligence sharing before the September 11 attacks.
A) had acknowledged / can be
B) acknowledges / might be
C) has acknowledged / could have been
D) acknowledged / must be
E) would acknowledge / will have been

9. We all think that Maria ---- an interesting person to meet as we ---- a lot of stories about her so far.
A) is / had heard
B) can be / heard
C) might have been / hear
D) would be / have heard
E) will be / will have heard

10. As a young woman who had never given birth before, she ---- what the experience of childbirth ---- like.
A) doesn't know / will be
B) may not know / is
C) must not have known / will be
D) may not know / would be
E) couldn't have known / would be

choose the best answer
27. Jean did very badly on the exam. She __ harder
A. must have studied     B. could have studied     
C. should have studied     D. must studied
28. These two boys are identical. They __ twins
A. must have been     B. should be     C. must be     D. should have been
29. Had we known your new address, we __ to see you 
A. came     B. will come     C. would have come     D. would come
30. My car stopped on the high way. It __ out of gas
A. may run     B. must be     C. may have run     D. should have run
31. You have been reading for four hours. This book __ be very interesting
A. can     B. might     C. must     D. should
32. Don't phone Ann now. She __ be having lunch
A. might     B. can     C. must     D. has to

1. The police have managed to bring the situation ….. control.

A. in B under C. at D. on

2. Mrs. Green hates reporters. She can’t stand…….. asked personal questions.

A. be B being C. have been D. to be

3. They had to close down the private school because there were ….. students.

A. any B. a little C. too little D. too few

4. He is responsible …… all kinds of paper works.

A. for B. up C. on D. forward

5. You ….. arrive very early. 8 a.m. would be OK..

A. haven’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t

6. Nick is not …... his wife.

A. more clever than B. as clever as C. as cleverer than D. cleverest

7. I don’t trust him and Jack doesn’t, ………….

A. so B. either C. too D neither

8. He is ……. deaf that you always have to shout talking to him.

A. so B. so a C. such D. badly

9. Neither my friends_______ I did it.

A. and

B. or

C. nor

D. as well

10. I need_______ money, have you got any?

A. some

B. a

C. a few

D. any

11. He is ____________ more intelligent than his brother.

A. very

B. far

C. a lot of

D. many

12. Tony goes to Lifestyle fitness club ____________ a week.

A. twice

B. two

C. second

D. the second

13. When ____________ John?

A. did you last seen

B. do you last see

C. have you last seen D. did you last see

14. Is there anything wrong ____________ your computer?

A. in

B. of

C. for

D. with

15. My mother told me ____________ late.

A. not going to bed

B. not to go to bed

C. to not go to bed

D. go not to bed

I. Choose the best option for each sentence:

1) Young people ______ obey their parents.

a. must b. may c. will d. ought to

2) 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

3) I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

a. ought to b. would c. might d. can

4) Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a. didn’t b. won’t c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t

5) Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

a. must b. might c. will d. should

6) You ______ to write them today.

a. should b. must c. had d. ought

7) I hope I ______ find it.

a. will b. shall c. could d. must

8) Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

a. will b. mustn’t c. wouldn’t d. won’t

9) ______ you be in Rome tonight.

a. will b. may c. might d. maybe

10) We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

a. may b. must c. will d. could.

11) "______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

a. May b. Will c. Shall d. Should

12) Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a. must have studied c. could have studied
b. should have studied d. must studied

13) He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.

a. could have hurt c. must have hurt
b. should have hurt d. will have hurt

14) Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.

a. should have had c. must have
b. might have d. may have had

15) John still hasn't come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.

a. must have been preparing c. must be preparing
b. will be preparing d. will have prepared

16) Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.

a. shouldn't have driven c. should have
b. would have driven d. might have driven

17) The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.

a. should have damaged c. would have damaged
c. would damage d. must have damaged

18) Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework.

a. must have done b. should have done
c. might have d. will have done

19) My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

a. may run c. must be
b. may have run d. should have run

20) Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.

a. could have lost c. would have lost
b. should have lost d. will have lost

21) "Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."

a. should have left c. would sleep
b. would have sleep d. may have sleep

22) Berbatov painted his bedroomblack. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ a different color.

a. had to choose c. must have chosen
b. should have chosen d. could have been choosing

23) The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.

a. will have said c. should have said
b. must say d. should say

24) If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.

a. came c. will come
b. would have come d. would come

25) These two boys look identical. They _____ twins.

a. must have been c. should be
b. must be d. should have been

II. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:

26) Perhaps Susan know the address. (may)

Susan ........................................................................................................

27) It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message. (might)

Joanna ......................................................................................................

28) The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)

The report .................................................................................................

29) I managed to finish all my work. (able)

I ................................................................................................................

30) It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn't)

Nancy ......................................................................................................

31) The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better)

You ..........................................................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.

A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account. 

B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get an e-mail account for himself. 

C. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply. 

D. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.

1. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.

A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading

2. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you_______him.

A. came / Would meet B. had come / Would have met
C. come / Will meet D. had come / would meet

3. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.

A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known

4. His doctor suggested that he ______short trip abroad.

A. will take B. would take C. take D. took

5. We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.

A. have not given B. would not give C. had not given D. did not give

6. The law requires that everyrone ______his car checked at least once a month.

A. has B. have C. had D. will have

7. He was busy yesterday, otherwise he_______to the meeting.

A. would come B. would have been
C. could have been D. would be

8. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _______ much easier.

A. will be B. would have been
C. could have been D. would be

9. ________ the fog, we should have reached our schoo1.

A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for

10. –“What will you do during winter vacation?”

–“I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”

A. I decided B. I’ll decide C. I’d decided D. I’m deciding

11. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise, he ________to your birthday party.

A. would come B. came
C. would have come D. should come

12. The two strangers talked as if they_______friends for years.

A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were

13. Look! What you’ve done!You_______have been more careful.

A. should B. may C. ought D. would

14. Without electricity, what _______?

A. will the world be like B. would the world be like
C. the world will be like D. the World Would be like

15. With your ability, you _______out the puzzle within a few minutes.

A. could have worked B. need have worked
B. C. ought have worked D. must have worked

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1. Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must
c. will
b. may
d. ought to
2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.
a. can
c. should
b. may
d. would
3. I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
a. ought to
c. might
b. would
d. can
4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
a. didn’t
c. shouldn’t
b. won’t
d. mustn’t
5. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
a. must
c. will
b. might
d. should
6. You ______ to write them today.
a. should
c. had
b. must
d.ought
7. I hope I ______ find it.
a. will
c. could
b.shall
d. must
8. Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
a.will
c.wouldn’t
b. mustn’t
d.won’t
9. _____ you be in Rome tonight.
a.will
c.might
b.may
d.maybe
10. We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
a.may
c.will
b.must
d.could.
11. “______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”
a. May
c. Shall
b. Will
d. Should
12. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
a.must have studied
c. could have studied
b. should have studied
d. must studied
13. He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
a. could have hurt
c. must have hurt
b. should have hurt
d. will have hurt
14. Marcela didn’t come to class yesterday. She _____ an accident.
a. should have had
c. must have
b. might have
d. may have had
15. John still hasn’t come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.
a. must have been preparing
c. must be preparing
b. will be preparing
d. will have prepared
16. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He _____ so fast.
a. shouldn’t have driven
c. should have
b. would have driven
d. might have driven
17. The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport _____ them.
a. should have damaged
c. would have damaged
c. would damage
d. must have damaged
18. Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework.
a. must have done
b. should have done
c. might have
d. will have done
19. My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
a. may run
c. must be
b. may have run
d. should have run
20. Robert arrived without his book. He _____ it.
a. could have lost
c. would have lost
b. should have lost
d. will have lost

1,Ali painted his bedroom black.it looks dark and dreary.he......................a different colour

a,had to choose b,should have chosen c,must have chosen d,could have been choosing

2,when mr.lee was younger,he.......................work in the garden for hours,but now he has to take frequent rests because he has emphysema

a,has got to b,can c,could d,should be able

3,yesterday i.....................to a furniture store.i bought a new lamp there

a,could go b,went c,could have gone d,ought to have gone

4,jimmy and marie were mischievous children they...............tricks on their teachers,which always got them into a lot of trouble

a,could play b,used to play c,could have played d,many have played

5,why are you so sure that ann didn't commit the crime she's been accused of committing?

she....................that crime because i was with her,and we were out of town on that day

a,many not have committed b,couldn't have committed

c,commited d,wasn't supposed to commit

6,since we have to be there in a hurry,we................take a taxi

a,should b,may c,are able to d,have been used to

7,it....................rain this evening.why don't you take an umbrella?

that's a good idea.may i borrow yours?

a,had better b,could be c,might d,must

8,...............you hand me that pair of scissors,please?certainly

a,may b,shall c,will d,should

9,larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding.he................exhausted by the time he arrived

a,ought to be b,could be c,must have been d,will have been

10,you haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon.

you.....................be really hungry

a,might b,will c,can d,must

11,i left a cookie on the table,but now it's gone.what happened to it?

i don't know.one of the children.....................it

a,had to eat b,should have eaten c,many have eaten d,could eat

12,what does mr.green do for a living?

nothing.he's very rich.he....................work for a living

a,must not b,shouldn't c,doesn't have to d.hadn't better

13,why are you so late?

i.....................my aunt to the airport,the traffic was very terrible

a,could take b,should take c,had to take d,must have taken

14,they towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday

you....................have parked there

a,may not b,should not c,must not d,might not

15,i locked myself out of my aparterment.i didn't know what to do

you.....................your roommate

a,should have called b,would have called c,may have called d,musht have called

16,barbara just told me that she can't go to the meeting tonight

she...................go!we need her there for the financial report

a,has to b,have to c,must be d,needs

17,i need some help with this table...............you lift the other and,please?

a,may b,could c,should d,shall