Modals and Auxiliary Verbs Test 2
Question 1 |
Now that you have a job, you _____ be more responsible. You _____ sleep till noon any more. You _____ start work at 8 in the morning. You _____ dress in a suit and tie. You _____ act like a schoolboy any longer.
A | must / can't / have got to / must / can't |
B | have to / may / will / can / mustn't |
C | would / won't / must / ought to / may |
D | should / mustn't / will / have to / should |
E | shall / have to / need / don't have to / wouldn't |
Question 2 |
If people acted better towards each other there _____ less grief in the world.
A | won’t be |
B | would be |
C | shall have been |
D | oughtn’t be |
E | would rather be |
Question 3 |
After all the success you have acquired, you _____ proud of yourself.
A | has been |
B | can't be |
C | don't have to be |
D | should be |
E | needn't have to be |
Question 4 |
She _____ have gone to the doctor. All she _____ done was to rest for a few days.
A | would rather / needed to |
B | shall / had |
C | needn’t / should have |
D | could / won't have |
E | had better / wouldn't have |
Question 5 |
I _____ have been more pleased. The results of my work _____ by all my superiors
A | would / are praised |
B | shall / praise |
C | can / was praising |
D | shouldn't / to praise |
E | couldn't / were praised |
Question 6 |
I _____ called a taxi. The bus had not come yet so I still had time to catch the bus.
A | needn’t |
B | needn't have |
C | would have |
D | could |
E | would rather have |
Question 7 |
I _____ to see him. The secretary took care of my problems.
A | didn't need |
B | would |
C | hadn't |
D | have had |
E | uses |
Question 8 |
I _____ you to pick up that snake!
A | to dare |
B | dare |
C | hadn't minded |
D | did have dared |
E | mind |
Question 9 |
If I were you, I _____ go in to see the boss at the moment. He's very busy and probably won’t listen to you.
A | would rather |
B | had to |
C | have to |
D | shouldn't |
E | mightn't |
Question 10 |
_____ there be anything else, sir?
A | will |
B | should |
C | ought |
D | hadn’t |
E | may |
Question 11 |
I _____ speak Spanish 10 years ago, but I _____ now.
A | shouldn’t / shall |
B | would / will |
C | might / must |
D | may / might |
E | couldn't / can |
Question 12 |
Michael is such a clever student that he _____ do well in university next year.
A | can’t |
B | had to |
C | should |
D | isn't |
E | would rather |
Question 13 |
The teacher told the children that they _____ look both directions before crossing the street.
A | had to |
B | couldn't |
C | won’t |
D | haven't got |
E | rather |
Question 14 |
I have a bad headache. I _____ be able to finish reading this report until I feel better.
A | should |
B | could |
C | mightn't |
D | mustn't |
E | won't |
Question 15 |
You _____ talk to each other if you want to settle your dispute. You _____ get anywhere if you both refuse to discuss the matter.
A | have to / will |
B | should / won't |
C | can / could |
D | had better / may |
E | would rather / shouldn't |
Question 16 |
I'm not sure where I lost my wallet. I _____ forgotten it in the department store.
A | may |
B | might |
C | might have |
D | might have to |
E | may have got to |
Question 17 |
We _____ get in touch with Julie. There is a water leak in her apartment and she _____ come home so that we _____ get in and repair it.
A | might / must / should |
B | must / has to / can |
C | will / can / could |
D | could / may / should |
E | have to / would rather / might |
Question 18 |
She _____ at the pool when I called. I knew she was at home but no one answered the phone.
A | can be |
B | must be |
C | used to be |
D | shall be |
E | must have been |
Question 19 |
Who _____ the filing this afternoon? It's all still here! People _____ be more responsible about their work.
A | would have done / shouldn't |
B | could have done / haven't to |
C | might have done / can |
D | can have done / might have to |
E | should have done / ought to |
Question 20 |
You _____ be more careful. It isn't advisable to play with strange animals.
A | might |
B | have to |
C | can |
D | mustn't |
E | would |
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