1.

d) might not
e) have to
Tom had been feeling quite ill for a few
days, so his doctor told him he
__________ take a few days off work to
rest and recover. 5.
a) can
b) should I haven’t seen her around lately. She
c) must __________ be on vacation, but I’m not
d) has to sure. I’ll send her a message to check.
e) might a) must
b) should
c) might
d) will
2. e) can

We had planned to go to the beach this

weekend, but now the weather forecast
says it __________ rain. What should we 6.
do?
a) might When I was younger, I __________ run
b) could five kilometers easily without getting
c) should tired, but now I can hardly make it to
d) will the park.
e) must a) can
b) could
c) would
d) must
3. e) might

It’s getting late, and I can’t find my

keys. I __________ have left them at the
office this morning. 7.
a) can
b) could The cafeteria is closed today, so we
c) must __________ bring our own lunch to
d) should work if we don’t want to skip meals.
e) might a) have to
b) should
c) can
d) must
4. e) might

You’re always complaining about your

health, but you __________ eat so much
junk food if you want to stay healthy. 8.
a) mustn’t
b) can’t You __________ park here. This area is
c) shouldn’t only for emergency vehicles, and
parking here is illegal.
a) must We __________ take an umbrella with
b) should us when we leave, as it looks like it
c) could might rain soon.
d) can a) should
e) might b) might
c) could
d) have to
e) must
9.

By the time you get back from your trip,

I __________ have finished the project. 13.
I’ll be ready to present it to the team.
a) will have I haven’t been to the gym for a while,
b) could have and I __________ go back this week. It’s
c) should have time to start exercising again.
d) must have a) could
e) would have b) should
c) must
d) will
e) have to
10.

We can’t reach her on the phone. She

__________ have left already. I hope we 14.
haven’t missed her.
a) must It’s already 10 p.m., and they still
b) should haven’t arrived. They __________ be
c) could stuck in traffic, or maybe they got lost.
d) will a) should
e) might b) must
c) might
d) could
e) will
11.

If I had studied harder last year, I

__________ have passed the exam, but I 15.
didn’t take it seriously at that time.
a) could You __________ apologize for what
b) should happened. It wasn’t your fault, and you
c) would did your best to fix the situation.
d) must a) must
e) might b) don’t have to
c) shouldn’t
d) should
e) could
12.
16.

When we were kids, we __________ play 20.

outside until it got dark, and our parents
never worried. It was a different time. You __________ have heard about the
a) could new restaurant in town. It’s been getting
b) might amazing reviews, and everyone is
c) can talking about it.
d) would a) might
e) must b) could
c) should
d) would
e) must
17.

She __________ be at the meeting now. I

saw her leave the office earlier, and she 21.
looked like she was in a hurry.
a) might You __________ be serious! There’s no
b) should way we’re going to finish the project in
c) must one day. It’s too much work.
d) can a) can’t
e) will b) might
c) should
d) must
e) would
18.

I can’t remember where I put my phone.

I __________ have left it at the café, but 22.
I’ll call them to check.
a) must If you’re planning to travel abroad, you
b) might __________ get a visa before you leave
c) could the country.
d) should a) can
e) would b) might
c) must
d) have to
e) could
19.

We __________ leave the cinema before

the credits finish because the traffic is 23.
terrible around here at night.
a) can You __________ apologize for being
b) might late. Everyone understands that the
c) could traffic was horrible today.
d) must a) shouldn’t
e) should b) don’t have to
c) mustn’t
d) should c) should
e) can’t d) might
e) can

24.
28.
She __________ have finished her work
by now, but she’s not feeling well and We __________ go hiking tomorrow if
needs more time. the weather is nice, but it depends on
a) might how we feel after a long week of work.
b) should a) can
c) must b) might
d) could c) should
e) would d) must
e) will

25.
29.
We __________ leave before the storm
hits, or we might get stuck in the rain. You __________ have finished the
a) might report by now. It’s already the deadline.
b) should a) must
c) could b) should
d) must c) could
e) can d) might
e) would

26.
30.
He __________ be at the office now; he
told me he would be here early. We __________ have done better in the
a) must competition if we had practiced more,
b) could but we didn’t take it seriously enough.
c) should a) could
d) will b) should
e) might c) would
d) must
e) might

27.

If you want to get a better grade, you 31.

__________ study more for the next
exam. Your current preparation isn’t I __________ see her at the party, but
enough. she might have left early. I’ll try calling
a) could her later.
b) would a) could
b) should but he didn’t want to miss it.
c) must a) could
d) might b) should
e) can c) might
d) would
e) must

32.

You __________ leave your luggage 36.

here; it’s not safe. Please take it with
you. She __________ be upset about losing
a) can’t the job, but she handled it with grace
b) must and moved on quickly.
c) shouldn’t a) should
d) might b) must
e) could c) could
d) might
e) would

33. 37.

You __________ try the new bakery in They __________ have made a mistake
town. The pastries are delicious, and I’m in the report, but it’s too late to fix it
sure you’ll love them. now. We’ll just have to deal with it.
a) should a) might
b) must b) should
c) might c) could
d) can d) must
e) could e) would

34. 38.

We __________ stay at the hotel another I __________ agree with you, but I think
night because the weather is too bad for we should consider other factors before
driving. making a decision.
a) could a) might
b) must b) should
c) should c) would
d) have to d) must
e) will e) can

35. 39.

He __________ have gone to the concert We __________ have gotten lost on the
last night because he was feeling sick, way to the venue; the directions were
confusing. If we had known about the traffic, we
a) must __________ have left earlier to avoid
b) could being late.
c) would a) would
d) should b) should
e) might c) could
d) might
e) must

40.

I __________ go to the gym tomorrow, 44.

but it depends on how much time I have
after work. They __________ have seen the movie
a) could already, but they haven’t mentioned it.
b) should I’ll ask them.
c) will a) must
d) must b) could
e) might c) might
d) would
e) should

41.

You __________ buy tickets in advance 45.

if you want to get a good seat for the
concert. She __________ be the one who left the
a) should door open. She’s the last one I saw in the
b) must office.
c) might a) might
d) could b) should
e) can c) must
d) could
e) would

42.

I’m not sure if I should take the job 46.

offer. What do you think? I __________
take some time to think about it. You __________ worry so much.
a) might Everything will work out in the end, and
b) should we’ll figure it out together.
c) must a) mustn’t
d) could b) shouldn’t
e) would c) could
d) might
e) wouldn’t

43.
47.

They __________ have taken the wrong

bus; we haven’t seen them anywhere. I’ll
call them to check.
a) might
b) should
c) must
d) would
e) could

48.

We __________ leave now if we want to

make it on time for the movie. We’re
running late.
a) could
b) should
c) must
d) have to
e) might

49.

I __________ have made more copies of

the report before the meeting, but I ran
out of time.
a) might
b) should
c) would
d) could
e) must

50.

We __________ arrive early for the

meeting, but I’m not sure if I can get
there on time. I’ll try my best.
a) should
b) will
c) can
d) might
e) must