Modals Quiz 9

July 15, 2022 BEN_BEN

Modals Quiz 9

#1. I suppose I ---------------- to type his report for him, but, at the time, I didn't know how important it was.

a) have had to offer

b) may have offered

c) could have offered

d) would rather offer

e) was able to offer

Answer : c) could have offered

#2. This steak is a little undercooked for my taste. ---------------- putting it back under the grill for another five minutes?

a) Why don't you

b) Would you mind

c) Would you like

d) Do you prefer

e) Do you mind if I

Answer : b) Would you mind

#3. You ---------------- a tie on Friday. They don't let men into the restaurant unless they are wearing a tie.

a) would wear

b) must wear

c) can wear

d) may wear

e) could wear

Answer : b) must wear

#4. A: Why is Mum still in hospital? She ---------------- home today. B: They wanted to do some more tests.

a) must have come

b) was supposed to come

c) had better come

d) used to come

e) may have come

Answer : b) was supposed to come

#5. Just as my daughter was about to leave the house on her wedding day, my son spilt some tea on her dress. Fortunately, we ---------------- the stain with some special soap before the wedding took place.

a) were able to remove

b) must have removed

c) might be removing

d) could remove

e) used to remove

Answer : a) were able to remove

#6. George ---------------- better in the tennis tournament than I thought he ---------------- because he got through to the finals.

a) must have played/could

b) will have played/ought to

c) should be playing/did

d) ought to play/can

e) had better play/should

Answer : a) must have played/could

#7. You haven't got time to do the gardening. I think you ---------------- a gardener, don't you think so?

a) ought to employ

b) have employed

c) are employing

d) must have employed

e) employed

Answer : a) ought to employ

#8. We ---------------- by the river, but unfortunately, the riverside car park was full.

a) should be parking

b) had parked

c) had better park

d) were going to park

e) are supposed to park

Answer : d) were going to park

#9. You ---------------- your own canoe in order to join the canoe club. They cost a lot of money. You ---------------- mine whenever you want to go canoeing.

a) mustn't buy/had borrowed

b) won't have bought/should borrow

c) needn't buy/can borrow

d) might not buy/would borrow

e) can't buy/used to borrow

Answer : c) needn’t buy/can borrow

#10. Ever since he took on this part-time job, he ---------------- enough time on his studies.

a) can't spend

b) isn't able to spend

c) hasn't been able to spend

d) wasn't able to spend

e) couldn't spend

Answer : c) hasn’t been able to spend

#11. The tyres of my car ---------------- thin already. I only replaced them in January. I'll have to buy better quality ones next time.

a) shouldn't have worn

b) needn't have worn

c) didn't wear

d) aren't supposed to wear

e) haven't worn

Answer : a) shouldn’t have worn

#12. ---------------- I look after Katie for a couple of hours so that you and Kevin can go to the cinema?

a) Would

b) Let

c) Do

d) Did

e) Shall

Answer : e) Shall

#13. A: What were you doing at the bank yesterday? B: I ---------------- my bank manager for a loan to repair our house, and luckily, I managed to get it.

a) must have asked

b) used to ask

c) had to ask

d) should have asked

e) ought to ask

Answer : c) had to ask

#14. Would you mind if I ---------------- these trade magazines home to read? I never get time to read them in the office.

a) to take

b) took

c) am taking

d) taking

e) have taken

Answer : b) took

#15. A: Did you speak to Sam about the plans for the cake sale to raise money for charity? B: Yes, I did and she ---------------- bake some biscuits and cakes if she has time.

a) might be able to

b) was able to

c) used to

d) had better

e) has had to

Answer : a) might be able to

#16. My brother's eyesight is perfect, but I ---------------- glasses since I was seven years old.

a) ought to wear

b) must have worn

c) have to wear

d) had better wear

e) have had to wear

Answer : e) have had to wear

#17. Now that they have raised the prices at the gym, I---------------- going there, or I'll have difficulty paying it.

a) must have stopped

b) used to stop

c) had better stop

d) might have stopped

e) had stopped

Answer : c) had better stop

#18. Mum, according to what the doctor instructed you to do, you ---------------- any salt on your food, you know! If you insist on eating that much salt, you're bound to have another heart attack!

a) needn't have put

b) didn't use to put

c) haven't put

d) don't have to put

e) aren't supposed to put

Answer : e) aren’t supposed to put

#19. According to their letter, we ---------------- them, with a copy of our company's accounts before we can order any cars on contract hire.

a) have supplied

b) have to supply

c) may have supplied

d) used to supply

e) had supplied

Answer : b) have to supply

#20. I'd like to have some people for dinner tonight, but it is too late to ask anyone because they ---------------- their plans already.

a) had better make

b) used to make

c) are making

d) may have made

e) can make

Answer : d) may have made

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I am really surprised that Robby hasn’t signed up yet for the skiing holiday this year. He —————- the first to book every year.

a) will be
b) may have been
c) would be
d) could be
e) used to be

Answer : e) used to be

Your mother —————- a restaurant. She is such a wonderful cook. If she opened a restaurant, I’m sure it would be full every night.

a) must have opened
b) used to open
c) should open
d) would open
e) was able to open

Answer : c) should open

We —————- offices soon. I saw the boss this morning viewing the new office block next to the station.

a) would rather be moving
b) had better move
c) would have moved
d) may be moving
e) have been moving

Answer : d) may be moving

A: Peter in the accounts department retired yesterday.
B: He —————- permanently yesterday. I saw him at his desk only this morning.
A: Oh, well, he had his retirement presentation yesterday, but perhaps that was because the Chairman was here. Maybe he is leaving on Friday.

a) can’t have left
b) ought not to leave
c) hasn’t left
d) needn’t have left
e) had better not leave

Answer : a) can’t have left

A: Did you have a busy day at the shop? If you did, you —————- rushed off your feet without me there.
B: No, I wasn’t. It was quite a quiet day.

a) must have been
b) have been
c) used to be
d) would rather be
e) might be

Answer : a) must have been

I was just about to buy a new pair when the police rang to say my handbag had been found with my glasses still inside, so I —————- a new pair after all.

a) needn’t have bought
b) mustn’t buy
c) wasn’t supposed to buy
d) shouldn’t have bought
e) didn’t need to buy

Answer : e) didn’t need to buy

A: Why is she still perspiring? She —————- too hot — I’ve taken herjuniper off.
B: In that case, she —————- a fever. You’d better take her temperature.

a) can’t be/must have
b) isn’t/would rather have
c) wouldn’t be/is having
d) needn’t be/ought to have
e) shouldn’t be/had

Answer : a) can’t be/must have

Please Mum, —————- I watch the film tonight? I have finished all my homework.

a) would
b) may
c) do
d) should
e) must

Answer : b) may

I really miss Istanbul, where I lived when I was younger. On summer evenings, we —————- along the coast by the Sea of Marmara when the Sun was setting behind Kınalıada.

a) ought to walk
b) have walked
c) would walk
d) had walked
e) might walk

Answer : c) would walk

A: Julester looks so slim.
B: Has she been dieting?
A: Not that I’m aware of.
B: Well, she —————- very hard then. She goes horse-riding, doesn’t she?

a) must have been exercising
b) was exercising
c) had better exercise
d) was able to exercise
e) will have been exercising

Answer : a) must have been exercising

Modals Quiz I

#1. I suppose I ---------------- to type his report for him, but, at the time, I didn't know how important it was.

#2. This steak is a little undercooked for my taste. ---------------- putting it back under the grill for another five minutes?

#3. You ---------------- a tie on Friday. They don't let men into the restaurant unless they are wearing a tie.

#4. A: Why is Mum still in hospital? She ---------------- home today. B: They wanted to do some more tests.

#5. Just as my daughter was about to leave the house on her wedding day, my son spilt some tea on her dress. Fortunately, we ---------------- the stain with some special soap before the wedding took place.

#6. George ---------------- better in the tennis tournament than I thought he ---------------- because he got through to the finals.

#7. You haven't got time to do the gardening. I think you ---------------- a gardener, don't you think so?

#8. We ---------------- by the river, but unfortunately, the riverside car park was full.

#9. You ---------------- your own canoe in order to join the canoe club. They cost a lot of money. You ---------------- mine whenever you want to go canoeing.

#10. Ever since he took on this part-time job, he ---------------- enough time on his studies.

#11. The tyres of my car ---------------- thin already. I only replaced them in January. I'll have to buy better quality ones next time.

#12. ---------------- I look after Katie for a couple of hours so that you and Kevin can go to the cinema?

#13. A: What were you doing at the bank yesterday? B: I ---------------- my bank manager for a loan to repair our house, and luckily, I managed to get it.

#14. Would you mind if I ---------------- these trade magazines home to read? I never get time to read them in the office.

#15. A: Did you speak to Sam about the plans for the cake sale to raise money for charity? B: Yes, I did and she ---------------- bake some biscuits and cakes if she has time.

#16. My brother's eyesight is perfect, but I ---------------- glasses since I was seven years old.

#17. Now that they have raised the prices at the gym, I---------------- going there, or I'll have difficulty paying it.

#18. Mum, according to what the doctor instructed you to do, you ---------------- any salt on your food, you know! If you insist on eating that much salt, you're bound to have another heart attack!

#19. According to their letter, we ---------------- them, with a copy of our company's accounts before we can order any cars on contract hire.

#20. I'd like to have some people for dinner tonight, but it is too late to ask anyone because they ---------------- their plans already.

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Modals Quiz 9

I am really surprised that Robby hasn’t signed up yet for the skiing holiday this year. He —————- the first to book every year.

Your mother —————- a restaurant. She is such a wonderful cook. If she opened a restaurant, I’m sure it would be full every night.

We —————- offices soon. I saw the boss this morning viewing the new office block next to the station.

A: Peter in the accounts department retired yesterday. B: He —————- permanently yesterday. I saw him at his desk only this morning. A: Oh, well, he had his retirement presentation yesterday, but perhaps that was because the Chairman was here. Maybe he is leaving on Friday.

A: Did you have a busy day at the shop? If you did, you —————- rushed off your feet without me there. B: No, I wasn’t. It was quite a quiet day.

I was just about to buy a new pair when the police rang to say my handbag had been found with my glasses still inside, so I —————- a new pair after all.

A: Why is she still perspiring? She —————- too hot — I’ve taken herjuniper off. B: In that case, she —————- a fever. You’d better take her temperature.

Please Mum, —————- I watch the film tonight? I have finished all my homework.

I really miss Istanbul, where I lived when I was younger. On summer evenings, we —————- along the coast by the Sea of Marmara when the Sun was setting behind Kınalıada.

A: Julester looks so slim. B: Has she been dieting? A: Not that I’m aware of. B: Well, she —————- very hard then. She goes horse-riding, doesn’t she?

A: Peter in the accounts department retired yesterday.
B: He —————- permanently yesterday. I saw him at his desk only this morning.
A: Oh, well, he had his retirement presentation yesterday, but perhaps that was because the Chairman was here. Maybe he is leaving on Friday.

A: Did you have a busy day at the shop? If you did, you —————- rushed off your feet without me there.
B: No, I wasn’t. It was quite a quiet day.

A: Why is she still perspiring? She —————- too hot — I’ve taken herjuniper off.
B: In that case, she —————- a fever. You’d better take her temperature.

A: Julester looks so slim.
B: Has she been dieting?
A: Not that I’m aware of.
B: Well, she —————- very hard then. She goes horse-riding, doesn’t she?