Modale

1. Now it's too late to tell the truth. You _____ it long ago.

a) must have done

b) ought to do

c) should do

d) ought to have done

2.They said we _________ enough food to last a week.

a) were to have take

b) were must to take

c) were to take

d) were have to take

3. He ________ the 9 o'clock train because he left home very early.

a) can't have missed

b) couldn't miss

c) mustn't miss

d) wouldn't have missed

4. Luckily he ________ read a map so he _______ find his way to the hotel yesterday night.

a) is able to / was able to

b) can have / could

c) can / was able to

d) could / were able to

5. Although he is a bright and hardworking student, he _______ fail the exam.

a) might

b) should

c) need

d) can't

6. Why are you sitting here doing nothing? You ________ .

a) ought not to work

b) must to work

c) must be working

d) should be working

7. ______I have some more tea, please?

a) Shall

b) Will

c) Could

d) Would

8.You should ______ him that he was in danger.

a) warn

b) be warning

c) have warned

d) have been warning

9. Someone ______ a meal here lately; the stove is still hot.

a) should have been cooking

b) may be cooking

c) could have been cooked;

d) must have cooked

10. I saw the accident but fortunately I ______ evidence as there were plenty of other witnesses.

a) needn't have given

b) hadn't have to give

c) didn't have to give

d) hadn't to give

11. I'm afraid you ______ the book as soon as you ______ it.

a) must return, will read

b) will have to return, have read

c) should return, have read

d) ought to return, will have read

12. E imposibil ca ea să fie acasă acum.

a) She can't be at home now.

b) It's impossible that she might be at home now.

c) It's impossible that she could be at home now.

d) She couldn't been at home now.

13. Va trebui să fii acasă până la miezul nopţii.

a) You will must be at home by midnight.

b) You will have been at home before midnight.

c) You will have to be at home by midnight.

d) You will need be at home before midnight

14. Nu i s-a dat voie să telefoneze.

a) She was not permitted to make a phone call.

b) She was not able to make a phone call.

c) She didn't have to make a phone call.

d) She hasn't allowed to make a phone call

15. It isn't necessary for him to earn his living. He has plenty of money.

a) He shouldn't have to earn his living.

b) He didn't have to earn his living

c) He doesn't need to earn his living

d) He shouldn't have had to earn his living.

16. I'm not sure about my application. _______ I send two copies or three?

a) Shall

b) Can

c) May

d) Dare

17. I asked them to leave but they _______ go.

a) couldn't

b) wouldn't

c) shouldn't

d) mustn't

18. Sally got home at four o'clock this morning. The party _______ really good.

a) had to be

b) must be

c) must have been

d) might be

19. If the phone rings , it _______ be for me.

a) can

b) will

c) would

d) shall

20. The burglar went straight to the safe although it was hidden behind a picture. Someone _____ him where it was.

a) could have told

b) could tell

c) must have told

d) had to tell

21. The plane is late. I wonder what has happened? It ______ delayed by fog.

a) can be

b) could have been

c) should be

d) might have been

22. I _____ for it, because it was put on my father's account. I'll use the money for something else.

a) needn't pay

b) needn't have paid

c) didn't need to pay

d) don't need to pay

23.You ______ at the new moon through glass. It is most unlucky.

a) shouldn't have looked

b) mustn't have looked

c) didn't need to look

d) didn't have to look

24. When we were small we ______ sit by the fire and have grandfather tell us stories.

a) would

b) might

c) needed

d) should

25. The children wanted to go out but their mother _____ let them.

a) mightn't

b) wouldn't

c) needn't

d) mustn't

26. Here I am all by myself! They _____ have let me know there were no classes today!

a) must

b) might

c) would

d) needn't

27. I've lost one of my gloves! The puppy _________ it. I ________ him running by just now with something in his mouth. It _______ your glove.

a) might take / saw / could be

b) may have taken / have seen / could have been

c) could take / have seen / might be

d) might have taken / saw / may have been

28.He says he saw you at the theatre yesterday. He ____ me. I wasn't there.

a) couldn't see

b) might not have seen

c) must not have seen

d) can't have seen

29. Nu era nevoie să-i împrumuţi harta ta. O are pe a lui.

a) You needn't lend him your map. He has got his.

b) You didn't need to lend him your map. He has his own map.

c) It wasn't necessary for you to lend him your map. He has his map.

d) You needn't have lent him your map. He has one of his own.

30.We _________ the police about the accident. Our neighbour has already done it.

a) needn't inform

b) didn't need to inform

c) needn't have informed

d) don't need inform

31. They _________ the money. They didn't have enough time.

a) might have stolen

b) couldn't have stolen

c) mustn't have stolen

d) shouldn't have stolen

32.He ________ about your news or he _______ something.

a) might know / couldn't have said

b) couldn't have know / will have said

c) may have known / ought not have said

d) can't have known / would have said

33. The main road was under repair but we _____ take an alternative route.

a) had to

b) might

c) were able to

d) could have

34. They bought their first house last year; previously they ____ get a loan.

a) couldn’t

b) hadn’t been able to

c) weren’t able to

d) didn’t have to

35. He didn’t seem surprised when I told him. He ______ known.

a) had to have already

b) should have already

c) may already have

d) can already have

36. “Why hasn’t she written to me?” “ She ____ your address.”

a) might have forgotten

b) could forget

c) should have forgotten

d) had to forget

37. No one thought he ____ the job, but he was. The person who interviewed him ____ taken in by his manner.

a) will get / might have

b) would have got / could be

c) will be given / can have been

d) would be given / must have been

38. Peter was involved in an accident with his car. He _____ so fast when the road was rather slippery.

a) hadn’t to be driving

b) had better not be driving

c) couldn’t be driving

d) shouldn’t have been driving

39. Unless you ____ her yourself, she ____ discover what happened.

a) won’t tell / will never

b) don’t tell / doesn’t ever need to

c) ‘ll tell / needn’t ever to

d) tell / need never

40. They ___ all the way there, I ______ no matter how long.

a) didn’t have run / might have waited

b) needn’t have run / could have waited

c) didn’t need to run / would have waited

d) hadn’t had to run / should have waited