- 1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I _____ eat anything.
A) couldn’t
B) mustn’t
C) cannot
- 2. You _____ look at me when I am talking to you.
A) could
B) should
C) would
- 3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It _____ be here somewhere!
A) would
B) could
C) can
D) must
- 4. You really _____ _____ be late again.
A) must not
B) don’t have to be
- 5. If you don’t start working harder, you _____ _____ _____ repeat the course next year.
A) have to
B) will have to
C) must
- 6. His parents spoil him. He’s always _____ _____ to do whatever he wants.
A) been allowed
B) been able
- 7. Phone her now. She _____ _____ home by now.
A) would be
B) has to be
C) must be
- 8. You __________ forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
A) needn’t
B) mustn’t
C) don’t have to
- 9. I __________ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
A) would
B) might
- 10. Entrance to the museum was free. We _____ _____ _____ pay to get in.
A) didn’t need to
B) needn’t
- 11. Already as a child Mozart __________ play the piano beautifully.
A) should
B) would
C) could
- 12. Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags __________ not be left unattended.
A) may
B) must
C) can
- 13. I really __________ try to get fit.
A) would
B) must
C) may
- 14. __________ ___ take a photograph of you?
A) May I
B) Am I allowed to
- 15. Students _____ _____ _____ borrow up to 6 books at any time.
A) could
B) are allowed to
- 16. Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it _____ belong to Yuta.
A) should
B) could
C) may
D) would
- 17. _____ I go to the bathroom, please?
A) Would
B) May
C) Must
- 18. His excuse _____ be true, but I don’t believe.
A) can
B) may
- 19. It’s very important to _____ _____ ___ speak more than one language.
A) be able to
B) can
- 20. I don’t like _____ _____ get up early on a Sunday.
A) being able to
B) being allowed to
C) having to
- 21. _____ you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.
A) Can
B) Could
- 22. _____ you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible. Choose the more polite request.)
A) Can
B) Could
- 23. I ______ talk already before I was two years old.
A) could
B) would
C) should
- 24. I _____ help you, but I don’t want to.
A) would
B) can
C) could
- 25. __________ you open the window, please.
A) May
B) Can
- 26. I __________ move the table. It was too heavy.
A) mustn’t
B) couldn’t
C) wouldn’t
D) shouldn’t
- 27. You _____ _____ to put your feet on the cafeteria tables.
A) do not have to
B) must not
- 28. If you continue to practise so hard, you _____ _____ _____ _____ beat me before too long!
A) can
B) could
C) will be able to
- 29. _____ you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)
A) Can
B) Are you able to
- 30. You __________ eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
A) don’t have to
B) mustn’t
C) shouldn’t
- 31. I’m afraid I _____ play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist appointment.
A) would not be able to
B) can’t
C) couldn’t
- 32. You can come to the meeting if you want but you _____ _____ _____.
A) have to
B) don’t have to
C) mustn’t
- 33. What do you want to do? - Well, we ________ have a picnic, but it looks like rain.
A) can
B) would
C) should
D) could
- 34. I’m so hungry I ______ eat a horse!
A) can
B) would
C) could
D) should
- 35. The test starts at 10.30. You __________ be late.
don’t have to
A) mustn’t
B) don’t have to
- 36. Why didn’t you tell me? I __________ _____ __________ you!
A) was able to help
B) could have helped
C) would help
D) could help
- 37. How did you do in the test? - Ok. It _____ _____ _____ worse!
A) might be
B) could have been
C) could be
D) would have been
- 38. He _____ ______ broken the classroom window. He wasn’t even in school today.
A) couldn’t have
B) mustn’t
C) shouldn’t have
- 39. You _____ _____ tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!
A) can’t be
B) don’t have to be
C) mustn’t be
- 40. She ______ be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.
A) cannot
B) must
C) has to
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