1. - ... your son speak English?
A) must B) had to
- No, but he ... when he was a schoolboy. C) could D) needn’t E) had to
A) has to / must B) could / may
C) might / can D) can / could 14. - I locked myself out of my flat. I didn’t know
what to do.
2. After a book is written, it pusses through the -You ... called your roommate.
hands of very many different workers. Each A) could have B) may have
worker works carefully, for there ... not be C) would have D) must have
any mistakes in the book.
A) must B) couldn’t C) could 15. The football match was cancelled last week.
D) might E) has to Tom ... anyway because he was ill.
A) mightn’t have played B) used to play
3. - ... I enter the room? C) couldn’t have played D) mightn’t play
- No, you .... The floor is being washed now.
A) can / don’t have to B) may / can’t 16. When I got to the office I ... hear something
C) must / might not D) have' to / mustn’t strange.
A) had to B) could C) might D) must
4. It’s till quite early. I t ... be nine o’clock yet.
A) must B) can 17. It was only in Australia for a
C) can’t D) mustn’t E) needn’t week so he ... seen a lot.
A) shouldn’t have B) couldn’t have
5. I ... send him a telegram, but I forgot. C) might have D) couldn’t has
A) must B) am to
C) was to D) can E) had to 18. I didn’t ... ring her up for she did it herself.
A) had to B) could
6. You can never... C) be to D) have to E) must
A) put your things right.
B) to tell the truth. 19. You ... her about it. She knew everything.
C) speaking over the telephone. A) didn’t need told B) needn’t tell
D) had dinner in time. C) shouldn’t tell D) needn’t have told
7. - ... you help me with my homework, dad? 20. It turned out that I ... to the post office
- I ... , but I think I ...... because I found a stamp at home. I had
A) can / may / must wasted so much time.
B) may / can / have to A) didn’t have to go B) couldn’t go
C) could / could / shouldn’t C) needn’t have gone D) had to go
D) must / had to / can
21. I suppose I ... my parents about my problems
8. The fire spread through the building quickly at school, but I didn’t want to worry them.
but everybody... escape. A) must tell B) have to tell
A) was able to В) used to C) need to tell D) should have told
C) were able to D) had to
9. The police told Nick: ≪You …..keep your dog
22. Someone ... my bag.
I dearly remember leaving it by the window
under control≫ and now it has gone.
A) can B) may C) should to D) must A) can taken B) might take
C) must have taken D) couldn't have taken
10. The Chief manager ... me. I didn’t really
mean that. 23. They haven’t worked very much. They ... be
A) could have misunderstood very tired out.
B) should have misunderstood A) can’t B) needn't
C) must have misunderstood C) must D) have to E) can
D) ought to misunderstand
24. I had no accurate idea of the time, for I ...’my
11. Sony, I ... go with you. I ... finish my work. watch, but I thought we must have started
A) may not / must B) couldn't / have to the work about four hours ago.
C) mustn't / can D) can’t / must A) shouldn’t have seen B) must see
C) couldn’t see D) oughtn’t to see
12. Lisa is at the beauty
parlor. She is ... . 25. Fazlidin has just had dinner.
A) having her nails painted He ... be hungry yet.
B) had her nails A) mustn’t B) can C) can’t D) must
C) painting her nails
26. She constantly looks so stressed. She ... a
D) painted her nails
very demanding job.
13. We have already done everything, so you ... A) must have to B) must have had
have come. C) must to have D) must have
27. We ... forget to turn off all
the lights before we go away.
A) don’t have to B) might to
C) are not able to D) mustn’t
28. - I love going for walks in the evening in
summer. It’s still light at nine o’clock.
A) And I B) So do I С) I too D) So am I
29. - Thank you for taking me out.
- I’m the one who ... thank you.
A) should B) must
C) has to D) ought to
30. His advice was reasonable. You ... it.
A) had to follow
B) should have followed
C) must have followed
D) ought to follow
31. He looks worn out. He ... a sleepless night.
A) must have had B) might have
C) must have D) can have had
32. I ... not stand the noise any longer. I ...
tell them to stop.
A) could / had to B) had to / should
C) can / had D) might / must go out
33. I ... a new laptop if my boss allows me to
work at home.
A) might have bought B) have to buy
C) could have bought D),may buy
34. Kate ... change her mind if we keep on at her.
A) might have been B) might
C) might have to D) might have
35. My brother... skate well, when he was a child.
A) could B) might C) can D) need
36. Sultan looks, rather upset. He ... the game
again.
A) can have lost B) must have lost
C) may be loosing D) must loose
37. - I wonder why the TV is on in the kitchen.
- Grandma ... to turn it off. She was in the
kitchen earlier and was probably listening.
A) can’t forget B) must have forgotten
C) must forget D) ought to have forgotten
38. Look! There is a lift over there. You ... use
the stairs.
A) may not B) mustn’t
C) don’t have to D) can’t
39. The waitress had to change the plates
several times, ...?
A) had he B) hadn’t she
C) didn’t she D) didn’t he
40. Your mother is recovering. You ... be worried.
A) should not B) will not
C) have to D) must
