Exercise 2: Choose the suitable sentence which has the same meaning with the sentence given.

Question 1: It was impossible that he forgot to wear the helmet.

A. He should have worn the helmet

B. He must have worn the helmet

C. He might have forgot to wear the helmet

D. He needn’t have forgot wearing the helmet

Question 2: The fishes had died. I’m sure he forgot to feed them.

A. He must have forgot to feed the fishes.   B. He should have fed the fishes.

C. He needn’t have fed the fishes.                D. He might have forgot feeding the fishes.

Question 3: His parents complained about his absence from school. It’s wrong of him not to tell them about that.

A. He should have told his parents about his absence from school.

B. He might have told his parents about his absence from school.

C. He must have told his parents about his absence from school.

D. He can have told his parents about his absence from school.

Question 4: A new law may soon be passed to deal with the problem.

A. There's a possibility that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.

B. It is said that a new law will soon be passed to deal with the problem.

C. To deal with the problem, a new law must be passed soon.

D. The problem will soon be dealt with by a new law.

Question 5: I’m sure that she didn’t kill him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.

A. She mustn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.

B. She needn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.

C. She can’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.

D. She shouldn’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened

Question 6: It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year.

A. Perhaps we don't have to take an entrance exam this year.

B. We mustn't take an entrance exam this year.

C. We mightn't take an entrance exam this year.

D. It is likely that we will take an entrance exam this year.

Question 7: Perhaps he had returned before you called.

A. He may be returning before you called.

B. He may/might have returned before you called.

C. He should have returned before you called.

D. He must have returned before you called

Question 8: It would have been better if she had bought some sugar.

A. She should have bought some sugar.       B. She must have bought some sugar.

C. She might buy some sugar.                       D. She might have bought some sugar.

Question 9: It turned out that I had been worrying about my job unnecessarily. It was not as difficult as I thought

A. I shouldn’t have worried about my job.

B. My job turned out to be worried.

C. I turned out to be worrying about my job.

D. I needn’t have worried about my job.

Question 10: I’m sure he knew all about the secret because he was there when we were talking

A. He must be knowing all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.

B. He should have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.

C. He must have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.

D. He might have known all about the secret because he was there when we were talking.

Question 11: It isn't mandatory to submit your assignment today.

A. You mustn't submit my assignment today.

B. My assignment must have been submitted today.

C. I needn't submit my assignment today.

D. My assignment is required to submit by today.

Question 12: Tom went on and on apologizing about it, which was quite unnecessary.

A. Tom can't have apologized. I quite understand.

B. Tom shouldn't have apologized. I quite understand.

C. Tom wouldn't have apologized. I quite understand.

D. Tom needn't have apologized. I quite understand.

Question 13: It’s possible that she didn't hear what I said.

A. She might have not heard what I said.     B. She might not hear what I said.

C. She may not hear what I said                    D. She may not have heard what I said.

Question 14: It was a mistake for her to marry Peter.

A. She shouldn't have married Peter.

B. She and Peter weren't married in the right way.

C. Peter didn't want to get married, so it was his mistake.

D. She ought to think again before she marries Peter.

Question 15: It was wrong of you to betray her because she was kind to you.

A. You shouldn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.

B. You needn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.

C. You can’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.

D. You mustn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.

Question 16: If you had studied harder, you could have passed the exam easily.

A. You should have studied harder.              B. You must have studied harder.

C. You can have studied harder.                   D. You may have studied harder.

Question 17: You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV.

A. You were wrong to let them watch too much TV.

B. You allowed them to watch too much TV which is wrong.

C. It was not interesting to allow them to watch too much TV.

D. Watching too much TV is not good for them.

Question 18: You failed the match. It’s possible that you were out of practice.

A. You might have been out of practice.      B. You should have been out of practice

C. You can have been out of practice           D. You must have been out of practice

Question 19: I’m sure he did this because I saw him standing there.

A. He must have done this because I saw him standing there.

B. He can have done this because I saw him standing there.

C. He need have done this because I saw him standing there.

D. He may have done this because I saw him standing there.

Question 20: I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

A. It mustn't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

B. It can't have been Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

C. It mightn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

D. It couldn't be Mr. Pike you saw because he is in London.

Question 21: You have to do clean the house every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.

A. The house has been cleaned every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.

B. The house has to do by you every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.

C. The house has to be done every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.

D. The house have to be done every morning because there is a lot of smoke out there.

Question 22: It isn’t necessary for you to send her a letter today.

A. Her letter must have been sent today.      B. I mustn’t send her letter today.

C. Her letter was required to send today.     D. you needn't send her a letter today.
Question 23: Is it possible for me to phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?

A. Will I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?

B. Can I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?

C. Must I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?

D. Could I phone you at about 10 pm tomorrow?

Question 24: It's time for me to start to think about the job I will do in the future.

A. I should start to think about the job I will do in the future.

B. I may start to think about the job I will do in the future.

C. I needn't start to think about the job I will do in the future.

D. I must have started to think about the job I will do in the future.

Question 25: James should have been told the news a long time ago.

A. James did not tell the news a long time ago.

B. James had not told the news for a long time.

C. James was not told the news although it was necessary for him.

D. James has not been told the news for a long time although he should know it.

Question 26: It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at the moment.

A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night.

B. Right now, she is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is nearly impossible that it was Mary whose shouting you heard last night.

C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment?

D. If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment.

Question 27: Jane was supposed to have taken her laptop to work this morning – she must have forgotten it.

A. Jane possibly forgot that she had to take her laptop with her to work this morning.

B. It is probable that Jane accidentally left her laptop here, as she had to take it to work this morning.

C. Jane really needs to remember to bring her laptop with her to work this morning.

D. Jane may not have to remember to bring her laptop with her to work this morning although she should have done so.

Question 28: Mike should have listened to your advice.

A. It was essential that Mike listen to your advice but he didn't.

B. Mike shouldn't listen to your advice.

C. Mike didn't want to take your advice.

D. Mike has listened to your advice.

Question 29: Smoking is not allowed in public places such as: hospitals, schools.

A. You needn't smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.

B. You mustn't smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.

C. You don't smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.

D. You may smoke in public places such as: hospitals, schools.

Question 30: They couldn't climb up the mountain because of the storm.

A. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

B. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

D. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.