In the World of Grammar

1. Mary told me that your husband is ill. You __________ me!
should have told
may have told
might tell
2. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody ______________ .
was able to escape
could have escaped
could escape
3. Jimmy, you _______speak with your mouth full. Finish what you have in your mouth before speaking.
must
shouldn't
needn't
4. I ________ be in my office at nine o'clock every day of the week.
may
can
have to
5. You ________ come if you don't want to but we will be very pleased if you do.
needn't
shouldn't
mustn't
6. Keep quiet. You ________ talk so loudly in here. People are trying to work.
needn't
mustn't
haven't to
7. All the samples of new products must be ready by Friday because the exhibition __________ on Saturday.
is to open
has to open
should be open
8. "I am going to visit Ann." "You __________ to telephone her first."
ought
might
must
9. Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to New York? You ___________ with Barbara.
can stay
could stay
could have stayed
10. I've lost one of my gloves. I ___________ it somewhere.
must drop
must have dropped
must be dropping
11. There's plenty of time. You __________ hurry.
don't have to
mustn't
needn't
12. It was a great party last night. You __________ come. Why didn't you?
may have
should have
had to
13. The author ________ extremely ambitious indicating only desirable targets instead of attainable ones.
must have been
ought to have been
should have been
14. "When _________ we ________ expect you?" "Soon after half past five."
are ____ to
can
do ______ have to
15. Neither of us knows the way to their house. We ________ take a map wuth us or we'll lost the way.
can
must
are to
16. You ________ tell Jack about the party. It's a surprise birthday party for him.
may not
mustn't
can't
17. When I was younger, I ______ run ten miles without stopping.
was able to
could
can
18. "This is Steve's tape recorder, isn't it?" "It _______ his. He doesn't have a tape recoeder, at least not that I know of it."
mustn't be
can't be
may not be
19. I'm sleepy. I ______ keep my eyes open. I'd better go to bed before I fall asleep right here.
may not
must not
can't
20. In the United States, elementary education is compulsory. All children ________ attend six years of elementary school.
have to
must
may

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