1. I was lost and to ask the policeman the way. a) had
b) should
c) must
d) may

2. We were to meet at seven, but I come here in time.
a) needn’t
b) can’t
c) may not
d) couldn’t

3. Brothers and sisters to take care of each other.
a) are able to
b) must
c) ought
d) can

4. He cross the river although it was very wide.
a) has to
b) was able to
c) must
d) can

5. You not ring the bell, I’ve got the key.
a) need
b) can
c) could
d) ought to

6. You be at home by 10 o’clock, it’s very urgent.
a) must
b) may
c) ought to
d) can

7. I swim as well as my father.
a) have to
b) must
c) may
d) can

8. You will speak English in a few months.
a) may
b) must
c) be able to
d) ought to

9. John take a taxi because he was late.
a) was to
b) could
c) had to
d) did not have to

10. I speak to Jane, please?
a) Ought
b) Must
c) Can
d) Need

11. Don't argue with her, you respect her age.
a) should
b) will
c) may
d) can

12. The phone is ringing. It be Jack.
a) would
b) could
c) must
d) need

13. Ann couldn’t go to the theatre with us because she prepare for the exam.
a) had
b) must
c) had to
d) will have to

14. Everybody ___ to go to the dentist at least once a year.
a) should
b) must
c) ought
d) have

15. I was very much surprised when Ann said that she swim.
a) can’t to
b) can’t
c) wasn’t able
d) couldn’t

16. Yesterday we ___ stay at work till 8 p.m.
a) had
b) had to
c) must
d) might to

17. If you help me, we finish the job much sooner.
a) can to
b) could
c) will be able
d) will be able to

18. Our house ___ be haunted; we’ve lived here for years and we’ve never seen or heard anything unusual going on.
a) can
b) can’t
c) may
d) must

19. The style of this painting ___ be Cubism, because the artist has used square and rectangular shapes.
a) may
b) can
c) must
d) has to

20. It be a coincidence, but isn’t it strange that I was thinking about John at the exact moment he called me?
a) may
b) could
c) have to
d) can’t

21. Susan ___ be at home, but I’m not sure.
a) must
b) may
c) should
d) ought

22. You have seen him in the morning. He left for London yesterday.
a) may not
b) must
c) can’t
d) could

23. Facing your phobias instead of avoiding them help you overcome your fears.
a) might
b) ought
c) have
d) can to

24. You approach wild animals; they can be very unpredictable.
a) must
b) have to
c) mustn’t
d) don’t have to

25.You ___ be an expert in karate to learn how to defend yourself.
a) can’t
b) couldn’t be
c) need
d) needn’t

26. If you don’t know the correct answer in a test, use your intuition; it ___ help you.
a) may
b) needs
c) will be able
d) was able

27. Do you clean the house every day or every week?
a) must
b) had to
c) have to
d) have

28. I help you with the shopping because you have a lot of bags.
a) ought
b) ought to
c) needn’t
d) couldn’t

29. When will you ___ come and see us in our new house?
a) should
b) be able to
c) must
d) can

30. Teresa believe her eyes. She saw a man beating his wife on the street!
a) couldn’t
b) must
c) should
d) could

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