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1. Sorry I`m late . I ____ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.

A. might B. should C. can D. will

2. My sister met him at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, so he ___ your lecture.

A. couldn`t have attended B. needn`t have attended

C.mustn`t have attended D. shouldn`t have attended

3. Jack ____ yet , otherwise he would have telephoned me.

A. musn`t have arrived B. shouldn`t have arrived C. can`t have arrived

D. need not have arrived

4. I was really anxious about you . You _____ home without a word .

A. mustn`t leave B. shouldn`t have left C. couldn`t have left D. needn`t leave

5. I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ____ for her.

A. had to write it out B. must have written it out C. should have written it out

D. ought to write it out

6. Is John coming by train ? ----He should , but he ____ not . He likes driving his car.

A. must B. can C. need D. may

7. I hear you`ve got a set of valuable Australian coins. _____ I have a look.

Yes , certainly.

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

8. Mr Bush is on time for everything. How ____ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?

A. can B. should C. may D . must

9. Are you coming to Jeff`s party ? ----- I`m not sure . I ____ go to the concert instead.

A. must B. would C. should D. might

10. I should have been there , but I ____ not find the time.

A. would B. could C. might D. should

11. Johnny, you ______ play with the knife , you _____ hurt yourself.

A. won`t ; can`t B. mustn`t ; may C. shouldn`t ; must D. can`t ; shouldn`t

12. Will you stay for lunch ? ---- Sorry , ______. My brother is coming to see me.

A. I mustn`t B. I can`t C. I needn`t D . I won`t

13. Could I borrow your dictionary ? -----Yes , of course you _____.

A. might B. will C. can D. should

14. When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.

They ____ be ready by 12:00.

A. can B. should C. might D. need

15. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone _____ get out.

A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to

16. Shall I tell John about it ?

----No, you _____ . I`ve told him already.

A. needn`t B. wouldn`t C. mustn`t D. shouldn`t

17.You must just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers ____ not take the design of the furniture.

A. must B. shall C. may D. need

18. ----Isn`t that Ann`s husband over there ?

----No, it _____ be him--- I`m sure he doesn`t wear glasses.

A. can`t B. must not C. won`t D. may not

19. ---- Who is the girl standing over there ?

---- Well, if you ____ know, her name is Mabel.

A.may B. can C. must D. shall

20. Children under 12 years of age in that country ____ be under adult supervision when in

public library.

A. must B. may C. can D. need

21. “The interest ____ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.

A. may B. should C. must D. shall

22. ---There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well .

---It ____ a comfortable journey.

A. can`t be B. shouldn`t be C. mustn`t have been D. couldn`t have been

23. --- Is John coming by train?

---He should , but he ___ not . He likes driving his car.

A. must B. can C. need D . may

24. I wish to go home now, ____ I ?

A. may B. can`t C. must D. do

25. He must have finished his homework for a long time , ____ he ?

A. mustn`t B. didn`t C. needn`t D. hasn`t

26. A wise man ____ sometimes make a mistake.

A. may B. must C. would D. can

27. ---- _____ he ____ already? ----He _____, for he is always in good manner.

A. Could; have left ; can`t have left B. Could ; have left; couldn`t have left

C. May; have left ; may not have left D. Must ; have left ; needn`t have left

28. I talked for a long time, and in the end I _____ make her believe me.

A. could B. can C. must D. was able to

29. How ____ there be such a thing ?

A. may B. can C. must D. will

30. ----What do you think of the food here ?

Oh, wonderful ! We ____ a better place.

A. won`t find B. mustn`t have found C. can`t find D . couldn`t have found

31. I ____ sit up all night , and that was harmful to my health.

A. should B. used to C. was used to D. got used to

32. There ____ an inn at the foot of the hill.

A. used to be B. used to have C. would be D . got used to having

33. He ___ have the book when I finish reading it .

A. will B. shall C. must D .ought

34. It is strange that he _____ say so .

A. shall B. will C. should D. ought

35. His advice ____ not be taken.

A. was needed B. needs C. need D. is needed

36. Be quiet ,please , or his voice ____ be heard .

A. can`t B. mustn`t C. isn`t able to D . may not

37. Why _____ you always interrupt me ?

A. can B. will C. may D. must

38. We _____ for her because she never came .

A. needn`t wait B. shouldn`t have waited C. mustn`t wait D. mustn`t have waited

39. ----Please don`t make a noise. ---- ______. I”ll be as quiet as a mouse.

A. Yes , I won`t B. No, I won`t C. No , I will D. Yes , I will

40. If he ____ listen to me , I `ll be able to help him .

A. will B. shall C. 不填 D.should

41. If your children ____ do as I tell you, you ____ go to the party.

A. won`t ; shan`t B. 不填 ；will C. don`t ; won`t D. must ; shall

42. ---Will you open the door , please ? ----______ ?

A. Will I what B. Shall I what C. What shall I D. What can I

43. He went on foot , but he ____ by bus .

A. should gone B. could have gone C. ought have gone D. could be gone

44. Man ___ die without air or water .

A. will B. shall C. should D .would

45. He _____ you more help , even though he was very busy .

A. might have given B. might give C. may have given D. may give

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