Modality Advanced Level MCQs Test With Answers 2
Question 1 |
You ____ your own canoe in order to join the canoe club. They cost a lot of money. You ____ mine whenever you want to canoe.
A | mustn’t buy / had borrowed |
B | won’t haven bought / should borrow |
C | needn’t buy / can borrow |
D | might not buy / would borrow |
E | can’t buy / used to borrow |
Question 2 |
He is so poor now it’s hard to believe that when he was young, he ____ down the street in his Rolls Royce or sometimes his Jaguar car.
A | has been driving |
B | would drive |
C | should have driven |
D | has driven |
E | may be driving |
Question 3 |
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 have removing |
D | could remove |
E | used to remove |
Question 4 |
A: Is Julian not visiting aunt May with us today.
B: Well, he has been called out to an emergency, but he ____ us there if he finishes early.
A | has joined |
B | could have joined |
C | was joining |
D | might join |
E | would be joining |
Question 5 |
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 |
Question 6 |
A: I can’t believe Jane isn’t here to collect her award.
B: She ____ the invitation. We definitely should have checked that she had got it.
A | would rather not receive |
B | had better not receive |
C | isn’t supposed to receive |
D | needn’t have received |
E | must not have received |
Question 7 |
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 |
Question 8 |
Our plane ____ in Cairo hours ago, but we haven’t even taken off from Heathrow yet.
A | was supposed to land |
B | must have landed |
C | ought to be landing |
D | will have landed |
E | might be landing |
Question 9 |
This steak is a little bit 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 |
Question 10 |
A: I wonder why Mary didn’t want to come shopping in Oxford street with us.
B: I don’t know. She ____ short of money these days because her new kitchen cost her a lot of money.
A | will be |
B | has been |
C | can be |
D | would be |
E | could be |
Question 11 |
I ____ to the office to send e-mail any longer. The company has bought me a laptop computer and a mobile phone which can be used for electronic mail and the Internet.
A | didn’t use to return |
B | may not return |
C | needn’t have returned |
D | don’t have to return |
E | must not have returned |
Question 12 |
You ____ so envious of your brother. He is successful because, unlike you, he works extremely hard.
A | haven’t been |
B | won’t be |
C | weren’t |
D | shouldn’t be |
E | may not be |
Question 13 |
Oh dear, we seem to have run out of salt. I ____ to the corner shop before dinner.
A | am able to go |
B | needn’t go |
C | could have gone |
D | must have gone |
E | will have to go |
Question 14 |
I can’t understand why Dad is now so careful with his money. He ____ such a generous person.
A | would be |
B | has been |
C | used to be |
D | will be |
E | must be |
Question 15 |
Trade is so poor these days! We ____ just two cars since I started working here a month ago.
A | have been able to sell |
B | used to sell |
C | had to sell |
D | will have sold |
E | are supposed to sell |
Question 16 |
A: ____ we drive to Sultan Ahmet in our new car?
B: Well, I ____ take the ferry to avoid the traffic.
A | May / must |
B | Can / would like |
C | Must / prefer |
D | Shall / would sooner |
E | Would / had beter |
Question 17 |
I was going to write my essay about the British nuclear tests in the Australian Desert, but I ____ the topic when I ____ much information about them.
A | have changed / wasn’t able to find |
B | had to change / couldn’t find |
C | must change / haven’t found |
D | might have changed / don’t find |
E | used to change / might not find |
Question 18 |
____ you do me a favour, please? ____ you ask Mrs Green if the interview room is available?
A | Might / May |
B | May / Could |
C | Would / Do |
D | Shall / Might |
E | Could / Would |
Question 19 |
I was falling asleep while I was typing my speech last night. The only way I ____ awake was by drinking lots of strong coffee.
A | ought to stay |
B | would rather stay |
C | have stayed |
D | may stay |
E | was able to stay |
Question 20 |
____ you hold this shelf here while I go and get my hammer?
A | May |
B | Must |
C | Should |
D | Will |
E | Shall |
Question 21 |
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 |
Question 22 |
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 |
Question 23 |
I suppose I ____ to type his report for him, but, at the time, I didn’t know how important it was.
A | have had offer |
B | may have offered |
C | could have offered |
D | would rather offer |
E | was able to offer |
Question 24 |
A: Why is Mom still in the 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 |
Question 25 |
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 |
Question 26 |
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 |
Question 27 |
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 |
Question 28 |
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 |
Question 29 |
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 |
Question 30 |
Would you mind if I ____ these trade magazines home to read? I have never gotten time to read them in the office.
A | to take |
B | took |
C | am taking |
D | taking |
E | have taken |
Question 31 |
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 |
Question 32 |
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 |
Question 33 |
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 |
Question 34 |
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 |
Question 35 |
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 |
Question 36 |
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 |
Question 37 |
A: Why is she still perspiring? She ____ too hot. I’ve taken her jumper 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 |
Question 38 |
Please Mum, ____ I watch the film tonight? I have finished all my homework.
A | would |
B | may |
C | do |
D | should |
E | must |
Question 39 |
I really missed 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 |
Question 40 |
A: Julester looks so slim.
B: Has she been dieting?
A: Not that I am 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 |
Question 41 |
You ____ a tie on Friday they don’t let men into the restaurant unless they are wearing a tie.
A | would wear |
B | have to wear |
C | can wear |
D | may wear |
E | could wear |
Question 42 |
Jennifer ____ the promotion that she is expecting as she hasn’t reached her sales target yet.
A | shouldn’t have got |
B | hadn’t got |
C | didn’t use to get |
D | wasn’t getting |
E | may not get |
Question 43 |
Mom, 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 are 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 |
Question 44 |
Alfred ____ his ankle badly as we ____ in the mountains last Saturday
A | used to sprain / hiked |
B | has sprained / could be hiking |
C | must have sprained / have hiked |
D | sprained / were hiking |
E | may sprain / have been hiking |
Question 45 |
____ I look after Catty 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 |
Question 46 |
During the strike of the railway workers, many commuters ____ a taxi to and from work by coming three or four people together so that they could afford it.
A | have been hiring |
B | had to hire |
C | ought to hire |
D | will be hire |
E | might hire |
Question 47 |
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 |
Question 48 |
You ____ some more appointments to get some more business. You’re never going to achieve your sales target at this rate.
A | used to make |
B | were making |
C | should make |
D | have made |
E | would make |
Question 49 |
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 |
Question 50 |
I’m glad that you ____ your father to let you come on this trip with us. It wouldn’t be so enjoyable without you!
A | must have persuaded |
B | could have persuaded |
C | might be persuading |
D | were able to persuade |
E | used to persuade |
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