Multiple Choice Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each gap below.

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _____ be

exhausted after such a long flight.

must
had better

can
2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ____ read it if we don't want to.

cannot

must not

have to

2. Susan ____ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.

can’t

might not

couldn’t
4. The television isn't working. It _____ damaged during the move.

must

must be

must have been

5. Kate: _____ hold your breath for more than a minute?

Jack: No, I can't.

Can you

Are you able to

Might you

6. You _____be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I

know haven't got a penny to their name.

can’t

don’t have to

shouldn’t
7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book _____ be wrong!

have to

should

must
8. You ______ do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.

won’t be able to

couldn’t

can’t

9. You _____ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

can’t

don’t have to

shouldn’t

10. You _____ be kidding! That can't be true.

ought to

should

have to

11. You _____ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.

may

might

would

12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It _____ a fortune.

It must be costing

must have cost

must cost

13. _____ we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.

Shall

Must

Will

14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _____down the Colorado River right now.

would have float

would be floating

would float

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he _____ take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.

must

ought to

has to

16. You _____ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.

can

has to

had better

17. The machine _____on by flipping this switch.

can be turned

could be turning

may turn

18. I can't stand these people – I _____ get out of here. I'm going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them.

might

have got to

had better

19. You _____ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

mustn’t

don’t have to

couldn’t

20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. _____ you think once in a while before you speak?

Can’t

Don’t can

Can not

21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they _____ be here by 6:00.

can

have to

should

22. Yesterday, I _____ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.

must

should

had to

23. We _____ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!

might

shall

would

24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I _____ participated in their Spanish immersion program.

could be

could

have to

25. The lamp _____ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.

must not

might not

could not

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