IV. Choose the best answer.

1. Mary can __________ to the meeting.

a. come b. comes c. to come d. coming
2. May I _________ you?
a. can help b. to help c. help d. helping
3. She ought not ____________ him but she did.
a. to tell b. to telling c. tell d. to have told
4. We ought ____________ before we drop in on Peter and Mary. They may be busy.
a. to call b. calling c. called d. calling
5. John ____________ speak three languages.
a. will b. can c. has to d. must
6. ___________ you play the piano? – Of course, yes.
a. Can b. Must c. Should d. Need
7. ___________ you speak any foreign languages?
a. Could b. Must c. Can d. Might
8. The whole team must _________ together in order to win the game.
a. to work b. worked c. working d. work
9. Would you please ___________ the door?
a. close b. closed c. to close d. closing
10. Would you please ___________?
a. not to smoke b. don’t smoke c. not smoking d. not smoke
11. ____________ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?
a. Can you b. Why don’t you c. Would you mind d. Could you please
12. ____________ you mind my staying here for some days?
a. Would b. Could c. Can d. Should

13. I don’t mind your __________ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
a. use b. to use c. using d. used
14. Would you mind ___________ the door?
a. open b. to open c. opening d. opened
15. Do you mind if I ___________ on TV?
a. turn b. turned c. turning d. to turn
16. Would you mind if I ____________ the window?
a. open b. to open c. opening d. opened
17. You had better _____________ nothing.
a. say b. saying c. to say d. having said
18. We had ____________ natural resources or they will run out some day in the future.
a. better to economize b. better economize
c. to economize better d. to better economize
19. Mary ____________ close the window; it is getting cold.
a. had better to b. had better c. would better d. should to
20. You’d better ___________ those glasses carefully if you want them to arrive intact.
a. pack b. to pack c. packing d. have packed
21. I’d rather __________ pizza. I’m on a diet. I’ll order a salad instead.
a. not to eat b. didn’t eat c. not ate d. not eat
22. I would rather you ___________ her about the situation. Now she’s very worried.
a. not have told b. didn’t tell c. hadn’t told d. not to tell
23. You would rather __________ at home this evening.
a. to stay b. stayed c. stay d. will stay
24. You’d better ___________ early.
a. starting b. start c. to start d. started
25. I would rather __________ this job.
a. not take b. not taken c. not to take d. not taking
26. You’d better ___________ it today.
a. to finish b. finishing c. finish d. finished
27. They’d __________ go by air than spend a week traveling by train.
a. always b. prefer c. better d. rather
28. Mary suggested ________ to the library but Peter would rather _________ at home.
a. going / study b. go / to study c. to go / to study d. gone / studied
[Link] machine needs ___________.
a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. b & c
[Link] at those windows! They really need __________.
a. to clean b. cleaning c. to be cleaned d. b & c
[Link] __________ worry because this trip isn’t risky at all.
a. needn’t to b. not need c. don’t need d. needn’t
32.___________ run so fast?
a. Does he need b. Need he to c. Need he d. Needs he
[Link] windows are dirty. They need ____________.
a. be wash b. to wash c. being washed d. washing
IV. Choose the best answer.
1. I am not deaf. You _________ shout.
a. must b. mustn’t c. need d. needn’t
2. You _________ worry so much. I will help you.
a. must b. mustn’t c. might not d. needn’t
3. You _________ go to the shop. I have already bought the milk.
a. ought to b. needn’t c. should d. may
4. You _________ wash the car. I just had it done yesterday.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. must d. may not
5. I will do everything. You _________ do anything unless you really want do.
a. may b. needn’t c. must d. ought to
6. I ___________ my best suit – Everyone else was very casually dressed.
a. needn’t wear b. mustn’t wear
c. needn’t have worn d. mustn’t have worn
7. I do not mind at all. You ___________ apologize.
a. shouldn’t b. needn’t c. mustn’t d. oughtn’t to
8. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _________ be hurried.
a. needn’t b. shouldn’t c. mustn’t d. mayn’t
9. We found the exam extremely easy. We __________ so hard.
a. needn’t study b. needn’t be studying
c. needn’t have studied d. needn’t have been studied
10. You _________ lunch. We have already eaten.
a. need preparing b. should have prepared
c. should prepare d. needn’t have prepared
11. Passengers ___________ smoke until the signs have been switched off.
a. mustn’t b. can’t c. needn’t d. mightn’t
12. Keep quiet. You _________ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.
a. may b. must c. might d. mustn’t
13. You _________ drive at more than 70 miles per hour in the UK.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. may not d. might not
14. “It’s a secret. You _________ let anyone know about it.”
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. mightn’t d. may not
15. You __________ forget to learn the lesson by heart. The new teacher is so strict.
a. needn’t b. mustn’t c. mayn’t d. mightn’t
16. Michael __________ drive without headlights. It is forbidden.
a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. have to d. need to
17. You __________ put anything on the shelves until the glue has set hard.
a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to d. needn’t
18. It is a top secret. You __________ tell anyone about it.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. mightn’t d. won’t
19. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He __________ be very tired now.
a. needn’t b. must c. has to d. should
20. Jane often wears beautiful new clothes. She __________ be very rich.
a. must b. could c. might d. needn’t
21. “I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning.” “You _________ be very hungry now.”
a. might b. may c. must d. either a or b

22. Ted’s flight took more than 11 hours. He ______ exhausted after such a long flight now.
a. must be b. must be being c. must have been d. should have been
23. I can’t find my purse anywhere; I ____________ it at the office.
a. must leave b. must have left
c. must be leave d. must have been leaving
24. You ________ a hard life when you were a child.
a. must have b. had to c. were to have d. must have had
25. Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _________ it here last night.
a. must have left b. should have left c. must be leaving d. needn’t leave
26. I can’t find my umbrella. I _________ it in the restaurant last night.
a. must have left b. had left c. left d. might leave
27. The television isn’t working. It _________ during the move.
a. should have been damaged c. needn’t be damaged
b. must have been damaged d. ought to be damaged
28. Family _________ spend more time talking, instead of just watching TV.
a. must b. should c. might d. needn’t
29. John failed again. He __________ harder.
a. must have tried b. should have tried c. can have tried d. may have tried
30. Once Mary failed in her exams because she played too much. She _________ too much.
a. should play b. shouldn’t have played
c. Shouldn’t play d. wouldn’t have played
31. Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _________ harder.
a. must have studied b. could have studied
c. must studied d. should have studied
32. I shouldn’t __________ so much coffee last night. I feel tired now.
a. drink b. drank c. be drunk d. have drunk
33. The teacher is angry with me. I didn’t do all the homework I _________ last week.
a. should do b. could do c. should have done d. must have done
34. I am sorry that I didn’t follow your advice, I ___________ what you said.
a. should do b. should have done c. might have done d. must do
 [Link] you have a small child in the house, you __________ leave small objects lying
around. Such objects __________ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
a. should / must b. should not / might c. needn’t / may d. mustn’t / can’t
35. “It may rain. You _________ bring the raincoat with you.” said his father.
a. will b. have c. do d. should
36. You _____ take your umbrella along with you today. It _____ rain later on this afternoon.
a. ought to / mustn’t b. needn’t / will c. will / must d. should / might
37. John is not at home. He __________ go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure.
a. might b. will c. must d. should
38. Bring your umbrella. It __________ rain later today.
a. must b. may c. might d. b & c
39. I can’t find my book anywhere. I ________ have left it on the train. I am not sure.
a. must b. needn’t c. should d. might
40. “Have you seen Jack?” “No. But he _________ be studying in the library.”
a. mustn’t b. should c. needn’t d. may
41. Malcolm isn’t in his office. He ________ at home today.
a. may works b. may have work c. may be worked d. may be working
42. They _________ be away for the weekend, but I’m not sure.
a. might b. can c. must d. should
43. This film seems familiar. It seems familiar to me too. We ________ it before.
a. might see b. might be seeing c. might be seen d. might have seen
44. She _________ be ill. I have just seen her playing basketball in the schoolyard.
a. needn’t b. shouldn’t c. mustn’t d. can’t
45. He is unreliable. What he says ___________ be believed.
a. cannot b. must not c. may not d. might not
46. She passed me on the street without greeting. She _________ me.
a. mustn’t see b. can’t see c. mustn’t have seen d. can’t have seen

47. There were a lot of tickets left, so you ___________ pay for the tickets in advance.
a. mustn’t b. won’t c. shouldn’t d. don’t have to
48. – I saw Grace this morning at the bank. – It _________ Grace. She had been to Paris.
a. can’t be b. must be c. can’t have been d. must have been