Modals Quiz 11

July 16, 2022 BEN_BEN

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Modals Quiz 11

#1. A: Hopefully, Peter booked the tickets for us yesterday. B: He ————— them yesterday. The booking office is closed on Saturdays. A: Oh well, I’m sure he’ll order them tomorrow then.

a) had better not book

b) hasn't booked

c) couldn't have booked

d) needn't have booked

e) wasn't supposed to book

Answer : c) couldn’t have booked

#2. As a comedian he is no longer appreciated but ten years ago people ————— at his jokes.

a) used to laugh

b) have been laughing

c) are used to laughing

d) have laughed

e) had laughed

Answer : a) used to laugh

#3. You knew that we had to walk a long way today, so you really ————— those high heeled shoes. You only have yourself to blame for your aching feet.

a) don't have to wear

b) must not have worn

c) shouldn't have worn

d) might not wear

e) can't have worn

Answer : c) shouldn’t have worn

#4. A: ————— we paint the kitchen this weekend? B: We could, but I ————— wait until the weather gets better because we’ll have to open the windows.

a) Ought/prefer

b) May/must

c) Can/would like

d) Shall/would sooner

e) Would/had better

Answer : d) Shall/would sooner

#5. You ————— this report to the managing director personally. Do you understand?

a) would sooner hand

b) would like to hand

c) may have handed

d) are to hand

e) have handed

Answer : d) are to hand

#6. A: Mrs Parkinson ————— three accidents in the last month. B: She ————— a very careful driver, then. A: Couldn’t it have been just bad luck?

a) was having/can't be

b) has/shouldn't be

c) has had/must not be

d) is having/wasn't

e) used to have/isn't

Answer : c) has had/must not be

#7. You ————— anything until after your operation. The nurses will tell you when it is all right.

a) needn't eat

b) don't have to eat

c) couldn't eat

d) mustn't eat

e) might not eat

Answer : d) mustn’t eat

#8. ————— you take this screwdriver back to Mr Smith next door and thank him for lending it to us?

a) Will

b) Must

c) Ought

d) Shall

e) May

Answer : a) Will

#9. You ————— wear jeans or trainers at a formal gathering. It wouldn’t be right.

a) needn't

b) don't have to

c) might not

d) weren't able to

e) mustn't

Answer : e) mustn’t

#10. Why did yon bother so much trying to change your money? You ————— it, you know, as they accept US dollars in Mexico.

a) couldn't have changed

b) haven't changed

c) didn't use to change

d) needn't have changed

e) can't change

Answer : d) needn’t have changed

#11. ————— I ask you a favour? ————— you work on Thursday night this week instead of Friday night?

a) Can/Will

b) Would/Will

c) May/Could

d) Might/Shall

e) Must/Would

Answer : c) May/Could

#12. I believe you ————— this computer programme in your previous job, so you ————— it difficult at times. Please don’t hesitate to ask me for help.

a) didn't use/might find

b) haven't used/must find

c) couldn't use/have found

d) may not use/will find

e) hadn't used/can find

Answer : a) didn’t use/might find

#13. ————— I get some plates while you are cutting the cake?

a) Do

b) Let

c) Shall

d) Did

e) Would

Answer : c) Shall

#14. I’m glad that I ————— hard to persuade my parents because they were already keen on the idea.

a) ought not to try

b) didn't need to try

c) needn't have tried

d) mustn't try

e) wasn't able to try

Answer : b) didn’t need to try

#15. I————— my car last week if I had accepted James’ offer. He offered me two thousand dollars for it, but I wanted more.

a) used to sell

b) could have sold

c) had sold

d) may have sold

e) was able to sell

Answer : b) could have sold

#16. Cats are very alert to any movement. For this reason they will pounce when a victim ————— but ————— prey that remains still.

a) can move/couldn't attack

b) is moving/shouldn't attack

c) has moved/aren't attacking

d) moved/don't attack

e) moves/may not attack

Answer : e) moves/may not attack

#17. It is a long journey and there may not be any restaurants on the way. You ————— something before you leave.

a) might have eaten

b) would eat

c) had better eat

d) are able to eat

e) must have eaten

Answer : c) had better eat

#18. I ————— travel by coach to Istanbul last week because the airline pilots were on strike.

a) ought to

b) need to

c) had to

d) am to

e) should

Answer : c) had to

#19. Isn’t it great that Tim and Sue have given up smoking? They both ————— too much.

a) used to smoke

b) ought to be smoking

c) must be smoking

d) would rather smoke

e) have been smoking

Answer : a) used to smoke

#20. He ————— handball quite often, but his new job requires him to travel a lot now. so he doesn’t have time any more.

a) must have played

b) has to play

c) should be playing

d) could have played

e) used to play

Answer : e) used to play

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The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they’d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ————— the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.

a) could have asked
b) were able to ask
c) must have asked
d) were supposed to ask
e) might have asked

Answer : b) were able to ask

A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark’s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he’ll come to my party on Friday? B: Possibly, he ————— you by then.

a) has forgiven
b) was able to forgive
c) might have forgiven
d) must have forgiven
e) used to forgive

Answer : c) might have forgiven

Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he ————— safety goggles.

a) will be wearing
b) has had to wear
c) ought to wear
d) must have worn
e) is wearing

Answer : b) has had to wear

A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he hasn’t corrected them, so he’ll only get half marks.
B: He ————— the instructions properly.

a) would rather not read
b) had better not read
c) needn’t have read
d) shouldn’t have read
e) must not have read

Answer : e) must not have read

As a single woman, Lucy ————— quite a lot of money on clothes, jewellery and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spare so much money on them.

a) might spend
b) had spent
c) would rather spend
d) would spend
e) should have spent

Answer : d) would spend

A: Are you going to enroll on the second course when we finish this one?
B: I don’t know. It’s tliurtf coming every day after work. I————— a month before I start the second course.

a) may wait
b) am supposed to wait
c) have waited
d) have to wait
e) could have waited

Answer : a) may wait

James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ————— them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?

a) have met
b) can meet
c) are to meet
d) had met
e) would meet

Answer : c) are to meet

————— lending me , liras so that I don’t have to give the Dolmus driver a million lira note?

a) Would you like
b) Would you rather
c) Would you mind
d) Had you better
e) Do you mind if

Answer : c) Would you mind

A: Jack doesn’t work for a computer company, so why has he gone to the computer exhibition?
B: I don’t know. He ————— interested in buying a computer to use at home or perhaps he is thinking of starting his own company.

a) must be
b) has to be
c) will be
d) ought to be
e) could be

Answer : e) could be

You ————— anything to me. If you want to spend virtually your entire wages on lottery tickets, then that’s up to you.

a) couldn’t have explained
b) don’t have to explain
c) weren’t able to explain
d) shouldn’t have explained
e) weren’t supposed to explain

Answer : b) don’t have to explain

#1. A: Hopefully, Peter booked the tickets for us yesterday. B: He ————— them yesterday. The booking office is closed on Saturdays. A: Oh well, I’m sure he’ll order them tomorrow then.

#2. As a comedian he is no longer appreciated but ten years ago people ————— at his jokes.

#3. You knew that we had to walk a long way today, so you really ————— those high heeled shoes. You only have yourself to blame for your aching feet.

#4. A: ————— we paint the kitchen this weekend? B: We could, but I ————— wait until the weather gets better because we’ll have to open the windows.

#5. You ————— this report to the managing director personally. Do you understand?

#6. A: Mrs Parkinson ————— three accidents in the last month. B: She ————— a very careful driver, then. A: Couldn’t it have been just bad luck?

#7. You ————— anything until after your operation. The nurses will tell you when it is all right.

#8. ————— you take this screwdriver back to Mr Smith next door and thank him for lending it to us?

#9. You ————— wear jeans or trainers at a formal gathering. It wouldn’t be right.

#10. Why did yon bother so much trying to change your money? You ————— it, you know, as they accept US dollars in Mexico.

#11. ————— I ask you a favour? ————— you work on Thursday night this week instead of Friday night?

#12. I believe you ————— this computer programme in your previous job, so you ————— it difficult at times. Please don’t hesitate to ask me for help.

#13. ————— I get some plates while you are cutting the cake?

#14. I’m glad that I ————— hard to persuade my parents because they were already keen on the idea.

#15. I————— my car last week if I had accepted James’ offer. He offered me two thousand dollars for it, but I wanted more.

#16. Cats are very alert to any movement. For this reason they will pounce when a victim ————— but ————— prey that remains still.

#17. It is a long journey and there may not be any restaurants on the way. You ————— something before you leave.

#18. I ————— travel by coach to Istanbul last week because the airline pilots were on strike.

#19. Isn’t it great that Tim and Sue have given up smoking? They both ————— too much.

#20. He ————— handball quite often, but his new job requires him to travel a lot now. so he doesn’t have time any more.

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Modals Quiz 11

The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they’d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ————— the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.

A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark’s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he’ll come to my party on Friday? B: Possibly, he ————— you by then.

Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he ————— safety goggles.

A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he hasn’t corrected them, so he’ll only get half marks. B: He ————— the instructions properly.

As a single woman, Lucy ————— quite a lot of money on clothes, jewellery and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spare so much money on them.

A: Are you going to enroll on the second course when we finish this one? B: I don’t know. It’s tliurtf coming every day after work. I————— a month before I start the second course.

James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ————— them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?

————— lending me , liras so that I don’t have to give the Dolmus driver a million lira note?

A: Jack doesn’t work for a computer company, so why has he gone to the computer exhibition? B: I don’t know. He ————— interested in buying a computer to use at home or perhaps he is thinking of starting his own company.

You ————— anything to me. If you want to spend virtually your entire wages on lottery tickets, then that’s up to you.

Modals Quiz II

A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he hasn’t corrected them, so he’ll only get half marks.
B: He ————— the instructions properly.

A: Are you going to enroll on the second course when we finish this one?
B: I don’t know. It’s tliurtf coming every day after work. I————— a month before I start the second course.

A: Jack doesn’t work for a computer company, so why has he gone to the computer exhibition?
B: I don’t know. He ————— interested in buying a computer to use at home or perhaps he is thinking of starting his own company.