Modals Quiz 5

July 10, 2022 BEN_BEN

Modals Quiz 5

#1. I ——— the same computer program when I worked at a bank, so it ——— easy for me to adjust to this new job.

a) should be using/could be

b) used to use/should be

c) need to use/would be

d) must have used/must be

e) might have used/can be

Answer : b) used to use/should be

#2. Sean ——— married three months ago and since then he ——— out drinking with his old friends.

a) had got/ought not to go

b) used to get/couldn't have gone

c) got/hasn't been able to go

d) has got/shouldn't be going

e) was getting/didn't have to go

Answer : c) got/hasn’t been able to go

#3. A: Did you know that classes were cancelled yesterday because the heating in the building failed? B: No, but I ——— . anyway because I was in bed all day with flu.

a) didn't use to attend

b) won't be attending

c) must not have attended

d) haven't attended

e) couldn't have attended

Answer : e) couldn’t have attended

#4. Hawaii is such an expensive place to live and the wages are so low that you ——— very hard just to get by.

a) are able to work

b) have to work

c) have worked

d) must have worked

e) used to work

Answer : b) have to work

#5. You ——— the meeting this week if you are too busy. There is going to be another one next week and you ——— to that one.

a) might not attend/would go

b) needn't attend/can go

c) can't attend/have gone

d) won't have attended/go

e) didn't attend/used to go

Answer : b) needn’t attend/can go

#6. I know you have a lot of work to do, but it is your own fault; you ——— everything until the last minute.

a) can't have left

b) might not leave

c) must not have left

d) shouldn't have left

e) haven't been leaving

Answer : d) shouldn’t have left

#7. Wilber ——— smoking and eating meat after his heart attack, but he didn’t and now he has had a second one.

a) should have stopped

b) must have stopped

c) was able to stop

d) will have stopped

e) used to stop

Answer : a) should have stopped

#8. Hey, watch where you are going! You ——– me!

a) could have killed

b) should have killed

c) have killed

d) will have killed

e) used to kill

Answer : a) could have killed

#9. Where have you been? You ——— here at 2 o’clock, and it’s almost 3.

a) must have been

b) were supposed to be

c) were able to be

d) are going to be

e) have been

Answer : b) were supposed to be

#10. When we went to Japan, we ——— anything for ourselves because our Japanese hosts took care of everything.

a) must not have done

b) needn't have done

c) didn't need to do

d) couldn't have done

e) ought not to do

Answer : c) didn’t need to do

#11. I ——— a stockbroker if I had wanted to, but I thought life as a bass guitarist in a heavy metal band would be far more interesting.

a) was able to become

b) may have become

c) had become

d) could have become

e) used to become

Answer : d) could have become

#12. Sue has only been in Egypt for a year and she already speaks Arabic fluently. She ——— it that quickly. I’m sure she had started studying it before she left England

a) shouldn't have learned

b) won't have learned

c) can't have learned

d) didn't use to learn

e) isn't supposed to learn

Answer : c) can’t have learned

#13. You ——— to bed early the night before an exam. A good night’s sleep will do you more good than studying all night and then falling asleep in the exam.

a) will have gone

b) may go

c) ought to go

d) would go

e) would rather

Answer : c) ought to go

#14. You ——— your plane ticket so far in advance because flights to Birmingham are never full.

a) can't buy

b) needn't have bought

c) didn't use to buy

d) haven't bought

e) couldn't have bought

Answer : b) needn’t have bought

#15. I’d rather you ——— out tonight because, according to the news, there could be trouble downtown.

a) haven't gone

b) not to go

c) didn't go

d) won't go

e) not going

Answer : c) didn’t go

#16. Would you mind if I ——— early this afternoon? I have a dentist appointment at 4:30.

a) to leave

b) had left

c) leaving

d) left

e) have left

Answer : d) leftAnswer : d) left

#17. Sam is such a good swimmer that he ——— the Olympic record for the 100 metre race, but unfortunately, he didn’t compete because of a pulled shoulder muscle.

a) is going to break

b) must have broken

c) could have broken

d) is supposed to break

e) had to break

Answer : c) could have broken

#18. The former president never ——— to the press, but this one is much more accessible.

a) could have talked

b) should be talking

c) must have talked

d) has to talk

e) used to talk

Answer : e) used to talk

#19. I thought that I had my keys with me, but I can’t find them in my coat. I ——— them in my other coat.

a) am supposed to leave

b) am able to leave

c) would rather have left

d) must have left

e) could leave

Answer : d) must have left

#20. Though Sally ——— how to swim, when she met a young man who was a professional diver, she learned quickly.

a) hasn't known

b) might not know

c) can't know

d) wouldn't know

e) didn't know

Answer : e) didn’t know

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Modals Quiz 5

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It is hardly surprising that sometimes he gets depressed and wonders if he really ——— married.

a) could have got
b) must have got
c) used to get
d) had better get
e) ought to have got

Answer : e) ought to have got

Though Sally ——— how to swim, when she met a young man who was a professional diver, she learned quickly.

a) hasn’t known
b) might not know
c) can’t know
d) wouldn’t know
e) didn’t know

Answer : e) didn’t know

Our father never earned much money, but he ——— something nice for us whenever he ———.

a) should buy/did
b) had to buy/does
c) would buy/could
d) must have bought/can
e) would rather buy/has

Answer : c) would buy/could

Where have you been? You ——— here at 2 o’clock, and it’s almost 3.

a) must have been
b) were supposed to be
c) were able to be
d) are going to be
e) have been

Answer : b) were supposed to be

I told my flatmate to buy some bread, but he ——— because there isn’t any here.

a) must have forgotten
b) ought to be forgetting
c) could forget
d) should have forgotten
e) was able to forget

Answer : a) must have forgotten

Sue has only been in Egypt for a year and she already speaks Arabic fluently. She ——— it that quickly. I’m sure she had started studying it before she left England

a) shouldn’t have learned
b) won’t have learned
c) can’t have learned
d) didn’t use to learn
e) isn’t supposed to learn

Answer : c) can’t have learned

Do you think Jeff ——— . to join us on our hike? Does he like this sort of activity?

a) would rather
b) was able
c) has been able
d) had better
e) would like

Answer : e) would like

Sam is such a good swimmer that he ——— the Olympic record for the 100 metre race, but unfortunately, he didn’t compete because of a pulled shoulder muscle.

a) is going to break
b) must have broken
c) could have broken
d) is supposed to break
e) had to break

Answer : c) could have broken

I wonder what the problem was in the restaurant last night. Three members of staff ——— tables, but there was only one. I must speak to the restaurant manager.

a) could be clearing
b) ought to be clearing
c) should have been clearing
d) must have been clearing
e) were clearing

Answer : c) should have been clearing

Hey, watch where you are going! You ——– me!

a) could have killed
b) should have killed
c) have killed
d) will have killed
e) used to kill

Answer : a) could have killed

Modals Quiz