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84. I wish you’d told me they were on the phone. I _____ all the way to

their house.
A) didn’t have to go

B) didn’t need to go

C) needn’t go

D) needn’t have gone

85. If only you’d mentioned that your friend played tennis. We _____ a

game of doubles.
A) can have

B) could have had

C) might have

D) could have

86. If my car _____ stuck in a traffic jam, I’d be very angry, but I _____

my horn.
A) is / won’t bang

B) was / don’t bang

C) were / won’t bang

D) were / wouldn’t bang

87. I wouldn’t buy it unless I _____ it.

A) can’t afford

B) could have afforded

C) could afford

D) couldn’t afford

88. A: Williams. Jack Williams.

B: Sorry. I _____ the wrong number.
A) must dial

B) must have dialed

C) might dial

D) might have been dialed

89.  A: He was driving on the right in Cyprus when he crashed.

B: He _____ on the left.
A) had to be driving

B) could be driving

C) ought to have been driving

D) shouldn’t have been driving

90. A: The attendant was smoking near the petrol pump.

B: He _____ smoking there.
A) shouldn’t be

B) ought not to be

C) wouldn’t be

D) shouldn’t have been

91. You say you saw him sitting in the canteen today. He _____ sitting

there. He has been in hospital for two days.
A) couldn’t have been

B) must not be

C) can not be

D) might have been

92.  A: Look at the magician. He is sawing that woman in half!

B: He _____ sawing her in half. It _____ a trick.
A) mustn’t be / might be

B) can not be / must be

C) ought not to be / can be

D) must be / might be

93. A: His brother won the marathon last year.

B: He _____ very fast.
A) might have been

B) must be

C) may have been

D) might be

94. A: How on earth did the thief get in?

B: He _____ a window.
A) is able to break

B) might have been broken

C) could have broken

D) had to break

95. I wish he _____ a little more tactful!

A) must be

B) would be

C) will be

D) might be

96. The Government recommended that the housing problem _____

speeded up.
A) would be

B) must be

C) is to be

D) should be

97. A: Surely he has woken up.

B: Well, I can hear snoring coming from his room.
A: He _____ then.
A) can’t wake up

B) might not wake up

C) must have woken up

D) can not have woken up

98. You cannot wash these curtains. They _____.

A) to be dry-cleaned

B) must have been dry-cleaned

C) have been dry-cleaned

D) have to be dry-cleaned

99. The reports _____ by four o’clock because the manager is going to

sign them.
A) must be finished

B) must finish

C) should have been finished

D) had to be finished

100. I _____ very hard but I do now.

A) don’t need to work

B) don’t have to  work

C) didn’t have to work

D) should have worked

101. George  King ___ filter-tipped cigarettes, but now he smokes cigars.

A) is used to smoking

B) was used to smoke

C) is accustomed to smoking

D) was accustomed to smoking

102. “It isn’t necessary for us to leave soon.” means: _____.

A) We needn’t have left soon.
B) We didn’t need to leave soon.
C) We don’t need to leave soon
D) We have to leave soon

103. A: I went out last night, and my cold got worse.

B: You _____ at home.
A) must stay

B) had better stay

C) ought to stay

D) should have stayed

104. A: The Chinese described flying machines.

B: They _____ tremendous imaginations.
A) could have

B) must have

C) must have had

D) need to have

105. A: Do you think they’ll have my size?

B: They _____ have your size.
A) are used to

B) should

C) has to

D) will have to

106. If you worked in industry, you _____ the value of money.

A) had to know

B) would know

C) should have known

D) might have known

107. His life _____ if he had worn his seat belt.

A) would be saved

B) might have saved

C) could have been saved

D) may be saved

108. I _____ go out than be stuck in bed.

A) had better

B) should

C) have to

D) would rather

109. I _____ to learn English fluently.

A) must

B) have got

C) should

D) would rather

110. A: Is he going to have his operation this month?

B: Well, he _____ have had it this month, but now he is going to
have it next month.
A) was to

B) will

C) used to

D) needs to

111. A: _____ Barcelona _____ Real Madrid last night?

B: Yes, it could. It has got more skillful players.
A) could / beat

B) could / have been beaten

C) could / have beaten

D) could / be beaten by

112. I can’t find my keys. I have a feeling I _____ them in the library.

A) might leave

B) must have left

C) could leave

D) should have left

113. My car has been making a strange noise lately. I _____ it to the

garage and get it seen to.
A) had to take

B) shall have to take

C) should have taken

D) was to have taken

114. Joan suggested that they _____ all go for a walk in the afternoon -

provided it didn’t keep on raining.
A) would

B) could

C) should

D) might

115. You say I _____ a screwdriver. What _____ I _____?

A) could have used / should / have used
B) shouldn’t have used / should / have used
C) might not use / should / be used
D) mustn’t use / could / have used

116. He  was so unsure of himself that he ______ even buy a box of

chocolates without consulting his mother.
A) wouldn’t

B) won’t

C) can’t

D) might not have

117. Before his illness he _____ anything but now he _____ very careful

with his diet.
A) could eat / can be

B) must have eaten / had to be

C) could eat / has to be

D) couldn’t eat / has to be

118. Powerful though they were, they never _____ to challenge the

authority of the King.
A) will have

B) dared

C) would have

D) could’ve been

119. If those two people _____ leave, the Whole firm would probably

collapse.
A) must

B) are to

C) were to

D) had to

120. We _____ be late for work. Our boss is very particular about time-

keeping.
A) wouldn’t    B) weren’t to

C) daren’t

D) didn’t used to

Book 1 Part B

Modals (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)