1. Al 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. Tom is sitting at his desk. He’s reading his chemistry notes because he has a test tomorrow. He _____.
A. could study B. should be studying
C. will study D. must be studying
3. When Mr. Lee was younger, he _____ work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent
rests because he has emphysema.
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A. has got to B. can C. should be able to D. could
4. Whenever my parents went out in the evening, I _____ the job of taking care of my younger brother.
A. would get B. should get C. must have gotten D. had better get
5. Yesterday I _____ to a furniture store. I bought a lamp there.
A. could go B. went C. could have gone D. out to have gone
6. Jimmy and Maria 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. may have played
7. Robert has a new car. He _____ it for a good price. He paid 30% less than the regular retail cost.
A. could buy B. had to buy C. was supposed to buy D. was able to buy
8. - ‘Did you enjoy the picnic?’ – ‘It was okay, but I’d rather _____ to a movie’.
A. go B. be going C. have gone D. went
9. - ‘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. may not have committed B. wasn’t supposed to commit
C. committed D. can’t have committed
10. –‘Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _____ take a taxi.’ - ‘I agree’.
A. had better B. may C. have been used to D. are able to
11. - ‘It _____ rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella? –‘That’s a good idea’
A. had better B. could be C. must D. might
12 ‘. _____ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?’ - ‘Certainly.’
A. May B. Shall C. Will D. Should
13. - ‘Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He _____ exhausted by the time he
arrived.’ –‘He was’
A. ought to be B. could be C. must have been D. will have been
14. - ‘What are you doing here now? You _____ be here for another three hours.’
- ‘I know. We got an early start and it took less than we expected. I hope you don’t mind.’
A. couldn’t B. might not C. had better not D. aren’t supposed to
15. - ‘ _____ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?’ – ‘Not at all’
A. Can you B. Why don’t you C. Would you mind D. Could you please
16. - ‘I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do’
- ‘You _____ your roommate.’
A. could have called B. may have called C. would have called D. must have called
17, - ‘You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _____ be really hungry!’
- ‘I am’
A. might B. will C. can D. must
18. - ‘How long have you been married?’
- ‘We _____ have been married for twenty-three years on our next anniversary.’
A. must B. should C. will D. could
19. - ‘I _____ there at 6 pm for the meeting, but my car won’t start. Could you please me a lift in your
car?’ -‘Sure. Are you ready to go now?’
A. will be B. may be C. supposed to be D. have got to be
20. - ‘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. may have eaten B. could it C. had to eat D. should have eaten
21. - ‘My boss is always looking over my shoulder whenever I do anything’
- ‘That _____ bother you.’ -‘But it does.’
A. shouldn’t B. might not C. may not D. won’t
22. - ‘This movie is boring and violent.’ – ‘I agree. _____ we leave?’
A. Will we B. Why don’t we C. Must we D. Would we
23. - ‘Chris, you _____ the fish in the refrigerator before it spoils.’
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- ‘You are right. I didn’t know it was still in my shopping bag.’
A. had better put B. had to put C. would rather put D. may put
24. - ‘What does Mr. Griffin 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
25. - ‘Why are you so late?’ -‘I _____ my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible.’
A. could take B. must have taken C. should take D. had to take
26. - ‘I heard that Laura was offered a job at a top computer firm in Chicago.’
- ‘Oh? That’s wonderful! She _____ very pleased.’
A. is supposed to be B. might be C. must be D. is
27. - ‘The hot weather doesn’t seem to bother you’
- ‘When I had my farm, I _____ work in the hot fields for hours.’
A. used to B. ought to C. must D. had better
28. - ‘They towed my car away from executive parking lot yesterday’
- ‘You _____ park there.’
A. may not B. should not C. must not D. might not
29. - ‘Are you going to have a big birthday party for your father?’
- ‘ Not this year, but next year. He _____ 50 years old then.’
A. should be B. must be C. will be D. has to be
30. - ‘I need some help with that table. _____ you lift the other end, please?’
- ‘Sure, just a second’
A. May B. Could C. Should D. Shall
31. - ‘How did you get my telephone number? It’s not listed in the phone book, so you _____ have found
it in the directory.’ -‘Actually I got it from your father’
A. may not B. won’t C. might not D. couldn’t
32. - ‘Is that volcano dormant or active?’
- ‘Active, according to experts, it _____ erupt again in the very near future.’
A. can B. could C. must D. might
33. - ‘Last year I _____ this fine print in these contracts, but now I can’t’
- ‘You’d better go to an optician or an eye physician.’
A. can see B. could see C. must see D. ought to see
34. - ‘Is littering against the laws?’
- ‘Yes. There are laws that say that you _____ throw trash on the streets.’
A. can’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
35. - ‘Do you want to go to the seashore for vacation?’
- ‘I think I’d rather _____ to the mountain.’
A. to go B. go C. going D. have gone
36. - ‘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 got to B. has gotten to C. have to D. must be
37. - ‘_____ letting me use your bicycle for a little while?’ - ‘Not at all’
A. Please to B. Would you mind C. Will you D. Could you please
38. - ‘We _____ be here. That sign says ‘No Trespassing.’
- ‘It’s too late now. We are already here.’
A. couldn’t B. don’t have to C. might not D. aren’t supposed to
39. - ‘Harry new jacket doesn’t seem to fit him very well.’
- ‘He _____ it on before he bought it.’
A. must have tried B. was able to try C. should have tried D. may have tried
40. - ‘Do you like to play tennis?’
- ‘Yes. When I worked at the embassy, I _____ meet a friend at 5 afternoon for a game.’
A. wou

Mike painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He __________ a different colour.

A. must have chosen

B. had to choose

C. should have chosen

D. could have been choosing

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1, "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

2, Berbatov painted his bedroomblack. It looks dark and dresry. He...... a different color.

a, had to choose

b, should have chosen

c, must have chosen

d, could have been choosing

3, These two boys look indentical. They.... twins

a, must have been

b, must be

c, should be

d, should have been

Ex 1 : Choose the best answer A , B , C or D to complete the sentences

10 . Mr . Brown is very rich . He ...........work hand for a living

A Mustn't B shouldn't C can't D doesn't have to

11 . Tom has just got a new job . He .....................be very pleased.

A might B must c should D will

12 Tom panted his room black . It looks dark and dreary . He .............have chosen another colour.

A should B must C could d may

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

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 ..........................................................................................................