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Q1. I didnt feel very well yesterday. I ..... eat anything.
cannot
couldnt
mustnt
Q2. You ..... look at me when I am talking to you.
could
should
would
Q3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!
can
could
must
would
Q4. You really ..... be late again.
must not
dont have to be
Q5. If you dont start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next year.
have to
must
will have to
Q6. His parents spoil him. Hes always ..... to do whatever he wants.
been able
been allowed
Q7. Phone her now. She ..... home by now.
has to be
must be
would be
Q8. You ..... forget your sun cream. Its going to be very hot!
dont have to
mustnt
neednt
Q9. I ..... be able to help you, but Im not sure yet.
might
would
Q10. Entrance to the museum was free. We ..... pay to get in.
neednt
didnt need to
Q11. Already as a child Mozart ..... play the piano beautifully.
could
should
would
Q12. Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ..... not be left unattended.
can
must
may
Q13. I really ..... try to get fit.
may
must
would
Q14. ..... take a photograph of you?
Am I allowed to
May I
Q15. Students ..... borrow up to 6 books at any time.

are allowed to
could
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Q16. Whose is this bag? - I dont know, but it ..... belong to Yuta.
could
may
should
would
Q17. ..... I go to the bathroom, please?
May
Must
Would
Q18. His excuse ..... be true, but I dont believe.
can
may
Q19. Its very important to ..... speak more than one language.
can
be able to
Q20. I dont like ..... get up early on a Sunday.
being able to
being allowed to
having to
Q21. ..... you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.
Can
Could
Q22. ..... you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible. Choose the more polite
request.)
Can
Could
Q23. I ..... talk already before I was two years old.
could
should
would
Q24. I ..... help you, but I dont want to.
can
could
would
Q25. ..... you open the window, please.
Can
May
Q26. I ..... move the table. It was too heavy.
couldnt
mustnt
shouldnt
wouldnt
Q27. You ..... not put your feet on the cafeteria tables.
must not
do not have to
Q28. If you continue to practise so hard, you ..... beat me before too long!
can
could
will be able to
Q29. ..... you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)
Are you able to
Can
Q30. You ..... eat so much chocolate. Its not good for you.
dont have to
mustnt
shouldnt
Q31. Im afraid I ..... play tennis tomorrow. Ive got a dentist appointment.
2
cant
couldnt
would not be able to
Q32. You can come to the meeting if you want but you ......
have to
dont have to
mustnt
Q33. What do you want to do? - Well, we ..... have a picnic, but it looks like rain.
can
could
should
would
Q34. Im so hungry I ..... eat a horse!
can
could
must
should
Q35. The test starts at 10.30. You ..... be late.
dont have to
mustnt
Q36. Why didnt you tell me? I ..... you!
could help
could have helped
was able to help
would help
Q37. How did you do in the test? - Ok. It ..... worse!
could be
could have been
might be
would have been
Q38. He ..... broken the classroom window. He wasnt even in school today.
couldnt have
mustnt
shouldnt have
Q39. You ..... tired. Youve only just got out of bed!
dont have to be
cant be
mustnt be
Q40. She ..... be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.
has to
must
cannot
Q1 - They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure.
can
may
Q2 - You ____ be right, but I'd still like to check.
can
could
Q3 - ____ you turn it down a bit please?
Can
May
Q4 - It's OK- you ____ go when you've finished.
may
might
Q5 - Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
may
could
Q6 - You ____ smoke in the cinema.
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can't
might not
Q7 - From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.
can
could
Q8 - It's impossible- they _____ have finished it already!
can't
mustn't
Q9 - The weather ____ be better tomorrow.
can
may
Q10 - ____ you speak Japanese?
Can
May
Bring your umbrella. It _______ later.

rains
might have rained
couldn't rain
might rain
You ________ told Mark. You knew it was a secret.
couldn't have
shouldn't have
might have
should have
Tom watches all the Liverpool games. He ________ be one of their biggest fans.
has got
should have
couldn't
must
Tom ______ to call Susan yesterday but he forgot.
supposes
supposed
is supposed
was supposed
Where _______ we supposed to go for the test tomorrow?
are
will
should
do
- Could Tom have been at home yesterday?
- He ________. I really don't know.
might be
had to have been
couldn't have
could have been
Children under five years old ______ swim without an adult.

don't have to
are supposed to
must not
have to
Tom ______ to clean up his room. It's a mess.
must
has got
got
have got
- Wasn't that Chris in class?
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- It __________. Chris left last week.
couldn't have been
could have been
couldn't have
couldn't
- Will your plane we late this afternoon?
- It _______. The airport was closed this morning.
will
couldn't be
may be
maybe
They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.
have been
was
not have been
has been
I failed the test. I ________ studied harder.
should have
may
should
must have

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Q1. I didnt feel very well yesterday. I ..... eat anything.

Q15. Students ..... borrow up to 6 books at any time.

Bring your umbrella. It _______ later.

Children under five years old ______ swim without an adult.

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