Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank
Exercise 1.2: Choose the best word or phrase to fill in the blank.
Question 1: You'd better______late next time.
A. don't B. not be C. not being D. won't be
Question 2: I______like to know where you were bom.
A. shall B. would C. could D. may
Question 3: By the year 2030, it______possible to travel faster than the speed of light.
A. may be B. must be C. should be D. might have been
Question 4: When my father was young, he______work in the garden for long hours.
A. can B. could C. will D. should
Question 5: He______have committed the crime because he was with me on that day.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won't D. can’t
Question 6:______Since we have to be______there by 8.30, we______take a taxi.
A. have to B. may C. ought to D. are able to
Question 7: She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She______be really hungry now.
A. might B. will C. must D. can
Question 8:______I put my keys on the______table, but now it's gone. Someone______have taken it.
A. may B. had to C. should D. would rather
Question 9: Daisy has a test tomorrow, so she______be studying.
A. will B. should C. must D. can
Question 10: We______put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.
A. would B. may C. can D. should
Question 11: Final-year students______attend lectures. It is optional.
A. mustn't B. don't have to C. shouldn't D. ought to
Question 12: Tom painted his room black. It looks dark and dreary. He______have chosen another color.
A. should B. must C. could D. may
Question 13: You______throw litter on the streets.
A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't
Question 14: My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, "You______go out tonight".
A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to
Question 15: It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She______come here tonight.
A. need B. may C. should D. will
Question 16: "Your score is the lowest compared to your classmates" - " You______ study harder to pass the exam".
A. should B. may C. could D. might
Question 17: This is your passport. You______forget to take it with you when going to the airport.
A. should B. have to C. mustn't D. needn't
Question 18: All students______wear a uniform every day. It's one of the rules in this school.
A. must B. have to C. needn't D. mightn't
Question 19: You______beat around the bush like that. I have already known the whole story.
A. should B. needn't C. shouldn't D. couldn't
Question 20: The passengers______remove the seat belts until the sign has been switched off.
A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't D. mightn't
Question 21: You . forget to meet the deadline. The boss is very strict about
being on time.
A. don't have to B. can't C. should D. mustn't
Question 22: " How old do you think Tom is?" - " He______ 17 because he is studying with my brother.
A. might be B. must be C. may be D. can be
Question 23: This information is very precious. You______reveal it.
A. must B. can C. needn't D. mustn't
Question 24: You______take along some cash in case of the restaurant______ accept credit cards.
A. had better - may not B. could - should not
C. has to - must not D. can - needn't
Question 25: You ______have many chances about the future job if you spoke English fluently.
A. could B. would be able to C. need D. can
Question 26: "______helping me take care of my child this morning? "
A. Can you B. Why don't you C. Would you mind D. Could you
Question 27: In the future, global warming______a level at which human life will become impossible.
A. will be increasing at B. increases in
C. may increase to D. will increase
Question 28: You______wear an umbrella because it isn't raining outside.
A. may B. mustn't C. should D. needn't
Question 29: Before anyone steps on that stage, you______make sure that it is secure.
A. would better B. had better C. would rather D. would prefer to
Question 30:______you looking after that cat for me while I am away?
A. Shall B. Should C. Will D. Must
Question 31:______I post that letter for you on the way to the office?
A. Would B.Will C.Do D. Shall
Question 32: You're going to set up the equipment in a minute,______give you a hand?
A. Shall I B. Will I C. Would I D. Do I
Question 33: “Are these gloves necessary?" "Yes. You______use this chemical without gloves. It will bum your skin."
A. mustn’t B. don't have to C. could not D. need not
Question 34: You______so fast, or you might have an accident.
A. don't have to drive B. shouldn't have driven
C. had better not drive D. mustn't have driven
Question 35: " Did you do all the tasks yesterday?" - " No, I______it, but I spent too much time doing the first task."
A. must have done B. could have done
C. shouldn't have done D. needn't do
Question 36: When you have a small child in the house, you______leave small objects lying around. Such objects______be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. needn't - may B. should not - might
C. should - must D. mustn't - can't
Question 37: I got lost very often when I was in Hanoi. I______a street map while I was living there.
A. needn't have bought B. have to buy
C. should have bought D. would have bought
Question 38: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I______last week.
A. must have done B. may have done
C. should have done D. need to have done
Question 39: She______for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.
A. should have asked B. could have asked
C. must have asked D. ought to ask
Question 40: “Peter passed his exam with a flying color.” “______.”
A. He needs studying harder B. He must have studied very hard
C. He was too lazy to succeed D. He can't have studied very hard
Question 41: He has been working for 10 hours. He______be very tired now.
A. must B. needn't C. has to D. should
Question 42: You know how upset she was that night. You ______ her that
everything was all right. Why were you so cruel?
A. should tell B. ought to tell C. must have told D. should have told
Question 43: You______pass an examination before working in that company.
A. must B. should C. can D. might
Question 44: Why are you still here? You______been helping Dianna in the yard.
A. must have B. would have C. might have D. should have
Question 45: Alter a number of incidents with the police, we decided to close down the club. But now I think that maybe we______it open.
A. ought to keep B. should have kept C. should keep D. should rather keep
Question 46: Jenny's jewelry was precious! It______have cost a fortune.
A. can B. should C. need D. must
Question 47: Augmented reality and virtual reality devices______be used in a
variety of ways including visual representations of blueprints or for simple things like virtual team meetings.
A. can B. must C. have to D. has to
Question 48:______I borrow your pen for a minute? - Sure. You______keep it if
you want to.
A. May - could B. Might - can C. Could - should D. May - can
Question 49: As the repair turned out to be so complicated, they______much earlier. But nobody expected it would be so time-consuming.
A. ought to have started B. should start
C. might start D. must have started
Question 50: “You______your temper like that, Sue. It was inexcusable."
A. shouldn't have lost B. shouldn't lost
C. can't have lost D. mightn't have lost
Question 51: You______so much money at the weekend. It was wasteful.
A. can't have spent B. shouldn't spend
C. shouldn't have spent D. mustn't spend
Question 52: It’s your own fault. You______them to go out on their own; they are still new here.
A. mustn't have allowed B. can't allow
C. shouldn't allow D. shouldn't have allowed
Question 53: They were travelling on the same train so they______. But, of course, we don't know if they did.
A. could meet B. may have met C. might meet D. should probably meet
Question 54: She______cook a meal for her family when she was just twelve years old.
A. can B. could C. should D. need
Question 55: Jessica looks very tired. She______have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night.
A. would B. must C. will D. should