Choose the correct answer. Circle the letter А , В or C.

1. I wonder if you.............. ready by 3 o'clock

A would be В are С will be

2. But for them we.............. in Madrid on time yesterday

A arrived В had arrived С should have arrived

3. She worries lest he.............. to mow the lawn

A have forgotten В should forget С would forret.

4. But for high tax theу.............. a very successful business

A had got В would have got С had had got.

5. Mother asked me if I.............. the room and.............. the floor.

A should clean... and wash

В shall clean... and wash

С clean... and wash

6. He was afraid lest they.............. him the job

A had offered В should offer С would offer

7. He behaves as if he.............. a license to drive a taxi in Kyiv.

A obtained В had obtained С obtain

8. It is natural that the general's car..............

A should be polished

В have been polished

С would be polished

9. He spoke to the police as if he.............. the child.

A hadn't kidnapped

В didn't kidnap

С wouldn't have kidnapped

10. If you.............. your cousin give him my best wishes.

A will see В saw С see

Choose the right variant.

1 If I _______ a million pounds, 1______it to the charity organization.

a) won, would give c) had won, would give

b) won, would have given d) had won, would have given

2. Would you mind if I______your pen?

a) use c) have used

b) had used d) am using

4. If I______that you were busy, I______interrupted you.

a) knew, wouldn't have

b) had known, wouldn't have

c) know, wouldn't have

d) has known, wouldn't have

5.1 have just had a quarrel with my parents. What would you do if you______me?

a) are c) were

b) had been d) would be

6. If it is sunny and warm tomorrow, we_______go to the beach.

a) can c) would

b) could d) will

8. She sounded as if she______tired

a) was c) is

b) were d) had been

11. If you______provoked the dog, it______attacked you.

a) hadn't, wouldn't have c) hadn't, wouldn't

b) didn't, wouldn't d) didn't, won't

12. If it had been warmer, we______swimming.

a) might go c) could have gone

b) could go d) might have gone

13. I am going to look for another job, unless the company ______me more money.

a) offers c) didn't offer

b) doesn't offer d) offered

14. You______achieve anything unless you______hard.

a) wouldn't, tried c) wouldn't, try

b) won't, try d) won't, tried

16. If he______looking where he was going, he______ walked into the wall.

a) has been, wouldn't have c) had been, wouldn't had

b) were, wouldn't have d) had been, wouldn't have

17. I am feeling good. If I______tired, I would have gone home.

a) had been c) were

b) has been d) am

18. I wasn't tired last night. If I______tired, I would have gone home.

a) has been c) had been

b) were d) am

 

12. Now complete the following statements by choosing the correct missing word:

1- If I ___ studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

a) have b) could c) has d) had

 

2 - If it hadn't rained, we ___ gone fishing.

a) would b) could have c) must of d) must have

 

3 - If we had saved more, we could have ___ a better car.

a) buying b) buy c) buys d) bought

 

4 - If I'd ___ it was going to be sunny, I would have brought my sunglasses.

a) had b) have c) known d) think

 

5 - If I ___ them, I would have invited them to our party.

a) have seen b) had seen c) would seen d) seen

 

Modal Verbs

1. Complete each of the following sentences with the auxiliary may, might or must. Use may or might when the event described seems somewhat probable, and use must when the event described seems very probable. For example:

You ___ be right; we shall have to wait and see.

You may be right; we shall have to wait and see. or You might be right; we shall have to wait and see.

That ____ be our landlord; I would recognize him anywhere.

That must be our landlord; I would recognize him anywhere.

1. Although it _________ be true, it seems unlikely.

2. That _________ have been the number 10 bus, because no other bus runs on this street.

3. We __________ have to wait a long time for a bus, because they do not run very frequently.

4. That ________ be the right answer; there is no other possibility.

5. Tell me your problem; I _________ be able to help you.

6. It _________ have been he who answered the phone, because no one else was at home.

7. Since we have never been to this store before, we _________ have difficulty finding what we want.

8. You _________ be pleased that you are doing so well in your new job.

9. I _________ go downtown tomorrow; it depends on the weather.

10. Although he is a very careful worker, it is possible that he _________ have made a mistake.

Choose the right variant.

1. He must ….. to Saint-Petersburg before.

A Be b been

C have been d has been

2. You ….. have left your purse in the shop.

A Should b ought to

C shall d could

3. Where is Nick? He..… be in his office.

A Should b would

C might d ought to

4. I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.

A must b have to

C need d be able to

5...… I have one of these cakes?

A could b must

C have to d may

6. Are you going to read the report? No, I..…. I already know what it says.

A mustn’t b shouldn’t

C needn’t d can’t

7. This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.

A must b could

C should d would

8. If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.

A may b should

C have to d must

9. I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.

A must b have to

C need d be able to

10...… I have one of these cakes?

A could b must

C have to d may

11.Are you going to read the report? No, I..…. I already know what it says.

A mustn’t b shouldn’t

C needn’t d can’t

12.This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.

A must b could

C should d would

13.If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.

A may b should

C have to d must

14.I ….. rather stay at home than go out.

A could b would

C must d shall

15.You’ve been reading all day. You ….. be tired.

A can b could

C must d should

16.The situation was bad but it ….. worse.

A could b should be

C could have been d would have been

17...… you wait a moment, please?

A can b should

C must d need

18. I ….. to sleep recently.

A can’t b couldn’t

C haven’t been able d mustn’t

19. Take an umbrella. It..… rain later.

A might b should

C would d can

20...… you please be quiet? I’m trying to read.

A should b shall

C would d can

 

Choose the right variant.

1 They (can/might)________________ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

2 You (may/might)________________ leave now if you wish.

3 (Could/May)________________ you open the window a bit, please?

4 He (can/could)________________ be from Sheffield, judging by his accent.

5 (May/Can)________________ you swim?

6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not)________________ speak during this exam.

7 They (can't/may not)________________ still be out!

8 You (couldn't/might not)________________ smoke on the bus.

9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could)________________ be a cooler day.

10 You (can/might)________________ be right but I'm going back to check the times.

Insert the appropriate modal verb.

1. He ____ be friendly, but he is usually unfriendly.
2. I have no time. I ____ leave now. My parents are waiting for me.

3. I wish I ____ buy a new car but i do not have any money.

4. I ____ to study well for the exam.

5. If I had enough money, I ____ travel with my friends but now I can't.

6. It ____ rain in the desert sometimes, but you can't depend on it.
7. It's too cold. I ____ close the window.
8. Laila ____ not swim when she was one year old.

9. Muneera ____ come to the party, but nobody is sure.
10. Sami ____ lift that heavy table. He is too weak.

11. Stop smoking! You really ____ not smoke.
12. The project ____ finish in two years time.

13. We ____ not climb those mountains when we were kids.
14. We ____ watch TV so much.
15. ____ I borrow your pen?
16. You failed in your final test. You ____ have studied harder.

17. You look tired. You ____ have some sleep.
18. You ____ behave well in front of guests. Stop being silly.

19. You ____ leave the class before 1 o'clock.

20. You ____ run faster if you weren't so lazy.

 

Insert the appropriate modal verb.

1 He ___ go skating because he broke his leg.
2 Many children in Britain ___ wear school uniforms.
3 I'm not sure but Jane ___ come to see me this afternoon.
4 He speaks a lot of languages but he ___ speak Chinese.
5 It ___ snow. It looks like it.
6 You ___ drive on the right in Britain.
7 He is a good boxer. You ___ be careful.
8 This test will be very difficult. So you ___ learn a lot.
9 You ___ eat more vegetables because they are healthy.
10 I don't ___ the car. You can take it.
11 He does everything himself. He ___ no help.
12 It`s going to rain. You ___ shut the window.
13 You ___ light a fire in the forest.

 

Insert the appropriate modal verb.

1 George has travelled a lot. He ___ speak many languages.
2 I can hear you quite well. You ___ not shout.
3 I´m not sure where I go for my holidays but I ___ go to Italy.
4 She ___ not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure.
5 It's later than I thought. I ___ go now.
6 You ___ a better trainer if you want to become good.
7 Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she ___ help you.
8 You ___ not hoover the carpets, Carol has already done it.
9 You ___ be tired because you have worked very hard.
10 He ___ go to the dentist when he has toothache.
11 It's not very important. You ___ not do it now. You ___ do it tomorrow.
12 ___ you speak many languages?
13 I don't know what I'm doing this weekend but I ___ go to London.
14 Smoking is very unhealthy. You ___ stop it.
15 You have got plenty of time. You ___ not hurry.
16 You ___ have a passport to visit most foreign countries