Modals Quiz 14

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Modals Quiz 14

#1. 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

#2. 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

#3. Oh dear, my fruit cake is a little too sweet. I --------------- the amount of sugar I add to the mixture next time.

a) have been reducing

b) should have reduced

c) will have to reduce

d) have had to reduce

e) must be reducing

Answer : c) will have to reduce

#4. 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

#5. --------------- 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

#6. 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

#7. 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

#8. A: I didn't think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic. B: They --------------- their minds. A: Well, it's nice to see them again.

a) would rather change

b) used to change

c) must have changed

d) should have changed

e) had better change

Answer : c) must have changed

#9. The weather is awful again today. Let's look in the newspaper. There --------------- a good film showing at the cinema.

a) can be

b) had to be

c) would rather be

d) might be

e) should have been

Answer : d) might be

#10. 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

#11. Apparently, the man across the road --------------- his car after all because he took down the for-sale sign a week ago and he is still driving to work.

a) used to keep

b) had better keep

c) was keeping

d) was able to keep

e) is keeping

Answer : e) is keeping

#12. 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

#13. When it was completed, the Eiffel Tower --------------- the tallest building in the world, but now there are many others which are taller than the Eiffel Tower.

a) would be

b) must be

c) used to be

d) was

e) has been

Answer : d) was

#14. 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

#15. When I lived in England, I --------------- Indian food several times a month, but here in Istanbul it's virtually impossible to find.

a) shall eat

b) would eat

c) ought to eat

d) have eaten

e) had eaten

Answer : b) would eat

#16. A: I couldn't persuade John to come to the match with us. He said he couldn't afford it. B: You --------------- to lend him the money. A: I did, but he said he --------------- borrow any money at the moment.

a) have offered/ought not to

b) could have offered/would rather not

c) may have offered/used not to

d) must have offered/wouldn't like

e) can offer/had better not

Answer : b) could have offered/would rather not

#17. Amy Johnson, the first woman pilot who --------------- from England to Australia, --------------- several times during her flight to fill her plane with petrol.

a) had flown/has stopped

b) could fly/was stopping

c) used to fly/might stop

d) was flying/would rather stop

e) flew/had to stop

Answer : e) flew/had to stop

#18. 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

#19. A: What's happened to Mr Meyer? B: He is ill in hospital. They --------------- keep him in overnight, and if they do, he --------------- travel back to Germany tomorrow morning.

a) may/won't be able to

b) would/ought not to

c) shall/doesn't have to

d) can/couldn't

e) ought to/didn't use to

Answer : a) may/won’t be able to

#20. They --------------- their house yet. They only put it up for sale yesterday.

a) haven't been selling

b) might not be selling

c) needn't have sold

d) ought not to sell

e) can't have sold

Answer : e) can’t have sold

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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

Apparently, the man across the road ————— his car after all because he took down the for-sale sign a week ago and he is still driving to work.

a) used to keep
b) had better keep
c) was keeping
d) was able to keep
e) is keeping

Answer : e) is keeping

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

A: I didn’t think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic.
B: They ————— their minds.
A: Well, it’s nice to see them again.

a) would rather change
b) used to change
c) must have changed
d) should have changed
e) had better change

Answer : c) must have changed

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

When it was completed, the Eiffel Tower ————— the tallest building in the world, but now there are many others which are taller than the Eiffel Tower.

a) would be
b) must be
c) used to be
d) was
e) has been

Answer : d) was

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

When I lived in England, I ————— Indian food several times a month, but here in Istanbul it’s virtually impossible to find.

a) shall eat
b) would eat
c) ought to eat
d) have eaten
e) had eaten

Answer : b) would eat

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

The weather is awful again today. Let’s look in the newspaper. There ————— a good film showing at the cinema.

a) can be
b) had to be
c) would rather be
d) might be
e) should have been

Answer : d) might be

#1. You --------------- anything to me. If you want to spend virtually your entire wages on lottery tickets, then that's up to you.

#2. 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.

#3. Oh dear, my fruit cake is a little too sweet. I --------------- the amount of sugar I add to the mixture next time.

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

#5. --------------- lending me , liras so that I don't have to give the Dolmus driver a million lira note?

#6. 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.

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

#8. A: I didn't think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic. B: They --------------- their minds. A: Well, it's nice to see them again.

#9. The weather is awful again today. Let's look in the newspaper. There --------------- a good film showing at the cinema.

#10. 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.

#11. Apparently, the man across the road --------------- his car after all because he took down the for-sale sign a week ago and he is still driving to work.

#12. You --------------- this report to the managing director personally. Do you understand?

#13. When it was completed, the Eiffel Tower --------------- the tallest building in the world, but now there are many others which are taller than the Eiffel Tower.

#14. 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.

#15. When I lived in England, I --------------- Indian food several times a month, but here in Istanbul it's virtually impossible to find.

#16. A: I couldn't persuade John to come to the match with us. He said he couldn't afford it. B: You --------------- to lend him the money. A: I did, but he said he --------------- borrow any money at the moment.

#17. Amy Johnson, the first woman pilot who --------------- from England to Australia, --------------- several times during her flight to fill her plane with petrol.

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

#19. A: What's happened to Mr Meyer? B: He is ill in hospital. They --------------- keep him in overnight, and if they do, he --------------- travel back to Germany tomorrow morning.

#20. They --------------- their house yet. They only put it up for sale yesterday.

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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.

Apparently, the man across the road ————— his car after all because he took down the for-sale sign a week ago and he is still driving to work.

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: I didn’t think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic. B: They ————— their minds. A: Well, it’s nice to see them again.

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

When it was completed, the Eiffel Tower ————— the tallest building in the world, but now there are many others which are taller than the Eiffel Tower.

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

When I lived in England, I ————— Indian food several times a month, but here in Istanbul it’s virtually impossible to find.

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?

The weather is awful again today. Let’s look in the newspaper. There ————— a good film showing at the cinema.

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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: I didn’t think Paul and Sam were coming to the picnic.
B: They ————— their minds.
A: Well, it’s nice to see them again.

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?