<Modals and phrasal modals>
invalid-file1. Al painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He ________ a different color.
① had to choice ② should have chosen
③ could have been chosen ④ could have been choosing
2. Tom is sitting at his desk. He’s reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow.
He____________
① could study ② should be studying ③will study ④must be study
3. When Mr. Lee was younger _________, he _________ work in the garden for hours but now he has to take frequent rests because he has emphysema.
① has got to ② can ③ should be able to ④ could
4. Whenever my parents went out in the evening, I _____________ the job of taking care of my younger brother.
① would get ② should get ③ must have gotten ④ had better get
5. Yesterday I ___________ to a furniture store. I bought a new lamp there.
① should go ② went ③ must have gotten ④ had better get
6. Tom wasn’t at the party last night. He must not _______ a ride. I know he wanted to come, but he didn’t have a ride.
① be able to have gotten ② to have been able to get
③ have been able to get ④ be able to get
7. Robert has a new car. He _______ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular retail cost.
① could buy ② had to buy ③ was supposed to buy ④ was able to buy
8. “Did you enjoy the picnic?”
“It was okay, but I’d rather __________ to a movie.
① go ② be going ③ have gone ④ went
9. “Why are you so sure that Ann didn’t commit the crime she’s been accused of committing?
“She _______ that crime because I was with her, and we were out of town that day.”
① may not have committed ② was not supposed to commit
③committed ④ couldn’t have committed
10. “Since we have to be there in a hurry, we ____ take a taxi.”
① had better ② may ③ have been used to ④ are able to
11. “It _________ rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?”
“That’s a good idea. May I borrow yours?”
① had better ② could be ③ must ④ might
12. “_______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”
“Certainly..”
① May ② Shall ③ Will ④ Should
13. Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He____ exhausted by the time he arrived
① ought to be ② Could be must ③ have been ④ will have been
14. “What are you doing here now? You will be here for another there hours. I know. We got an early start and it took less time than we expected. I hope you don’t mind.
① could not ② might not ③ had better not ④ aren’t supposed to
15. “______ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?”
“Not at all”
① could have called ② may have called
③ would you mind ④ could you please
16. “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.”
“You _________ your roommate.”
① could have called ② may have called ③ would have called ④ must have called
17. “You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You ______ be really hungry!”
① might ② will ③ can ④ must
18. “’How long have you been married?”
“We _______ have been married for twenty-three years on our next anniversary.”
① must ② should ③ will ④ could
19. I ______ there at 6 P.M for the meeting, but my car won’t start. Could you pleas give me a lift in your car?”
“Sure. Are you ready to go now?”
① will be ② may be ③ supposed to be ④ have got to be
20. “I lift a cookie on the table, but now it’s gone. What happened to it?”
“I don’t know. One of the children ______ it.”
① may have eaten ② could eat ③ had to eat ④ should have eaten
<Answer key>
1. ② 2. ④ 3. ④ 4. ① 5. ②
6. ③ 7. ④ 8. ③ 9. ④ 10. ①
11. ④ 12. ③ 13. ③ 14. ④ 15. ③
16. ① 17. ④ 18. ③ 19. ④ 20. ①
