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11. ‘You must come to Dave’s party with me on Saturday,’ insisted Hilary.
a) Hilary insisted that I went to Dave’s party with her on Saturday.
b) Hilary insisted that I went to Dave’s party with she on Saturday.
c) Hilary insisted that I had gone to Dave’s party with her on Saturday.
d) Hilary insisted that I have gone went to Dave’s party with her on
Saturday.
12. ‘Oh, by the way. Terry’s house is still for sale,’ mentioned Silvia.
a) Silvia mentioned that Terry’s house was still for Saturday.
b) Silvia mentioned that Terry’s house is still for Saturday.
c) Silvia mentioned that Terry’s house had been still for Saturday.
d) Silvia mentioned that Terry’s house has been still for Saturday.
13. ‘Honest to God, I’ve never seen this money before in my life,’ Mr. Pen-
fold swore.
a) Mr. Penfold swore that he has never seen money before in his life.
b) Mr. Penfold swore that he never saw money before in his life.
c) Mr. Penfold swore that he had never seen money before in his life.
d) Mr. Penfold swore that he had never seen money before in my life.
14. ‘Don’t worry. I’ll repair the back door this weekend,’ Colin promised.
a) Colin promised that he will repair the back door this weekend.
b) Colin promised that he would repair the back door this weekend.
c) Colin promised that he would be repairing the back door that weekend.
d) Colin promised that he would repair the back door that weekend.
15. ‘That’s correct. The new ringroad will be built through the wood,’ the
government official confirmed.
a) The government official confirmed that the new ringroad would be
built through the wood.
b) The government official confirmed that the new ringroad should
be built through the wood.
c) The government official confirmed that the new ringroad would
have been built through the wood.
d) The government official confirmed that the new ringroad will be
built through the wood.
16. My uncle always said, ‘Prepare for the future.’
a) My uncle always told us to prepare for the future.
b) My uncle always said us to prepare for the future.
c) My uncle always said to us to prepare for the future.
d) My uncle always told us to be prepared for the future.
17. She said, ‘Don’t bother sending me an invitation.’
a) She said me not to bother sending me an invitation.
b) She told to me not to bother sending me an invitation.
c) She told me not to bother sending me an invitation.
d) She told me to bother sending me an invitation.
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c) can
11. Why don’t you phone Katie now? She … yet.
a) might have left
b) need have left
c) can’t have left
12. I know I … do it because I have done it before.
a) ought
b) must
c) can
13. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We … go and have something
to eat.
a) can hardly
b) might as well
c) are bound to
14. Take some sun-block and wear a hat, as it … get very hot in the middle of
the day.
a) could had
b) could have
c) can
15. Lucky you managed to hang on to that tree. You … down the cliff.
a) could have fallen
b) must have falled
c) may have fallen
16. Tamsin … to her graduation ceremony, but she decided not to in the end.
a) can have gone
b) can go
c) could have gone
17. You … have told us you were going to be a bit late!
a) would
b) will
c) could
18. ‘What am I going to do about a present for Carol?’
‘You … some flowers.’
a) might have sent her
b) could always send her
c) might had sent her
19. Are you any good at athletics? How fast … you run?
a) should
b) must
c) can
20. Ben … cook a fantastic curry!
a) can
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b) canned
c) can to
21. We ran out of milk last night but I … buy some at the corner shop.
a) could
b) was able to
c) can’t
22. I don’t know what time I’ll be home. I … be quite late, I’m afraid.
a) have
b) must
c) may
23. The buses … get very crowded before they built the new Underground.
a) could
b) can
c) were able to
24. There’s no sign of the dog anywhere. Someone … it out.
a) is bound to have let
b) may have let
c) must have let
25. Den and Ann ... go to the party tonight.
a) might
b) might have
c) might had
26. When Philip was at school, he … speak French quite well.
a) was able
b) can
c) could
27. Why don’t you ask Nick about it? He … know the answer, I suppose.
a) can
b) may
c) might
28. ‘Who’s the woman in that car?
‘… be Carol. She’s in Germany.’
a) She can’t
b) It can’t
c) She mustn’t
29. Susan has to work very hard. I … do her job, I’m sure.
a) shouldn’t
b) can’t
c) couldn’t
30. There must be some kind of technical problem. The film … by now.
a) should have started
b) might have started
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b) My friends said to me that I should have been careful.
c) My friends told me that I should have been careful.
d) My friends told me that I should be careful.
4. ‘I will come tomorrow and finish the work,’ the plumber said to grandma.
a) The plumber said to grandma that he will come tomorrow and fin-
ish the work.
b) The plumber promised grandma that he will come the next day and
finish the work.
c) The plumber promised grandma that he would come next day and
will finish the work.
d) The plumber promised grandma that he would come the next day
and finish the work.
5. ‘The Sun isn’t a planet, it is a big star,’ the teacher explained.
a) The teacher explained to us that the Sun is a big star.
b) The teacher explained us that the Sun is a big star.
c) The teacher explained us that the Sun was a big star.
d) The teacher explained to us that the Sun was a big star.
6. ‘I’ll phone you tomorrow,’ my friend said.
a) My friend said that he will phone me the next day.
b) My friend said that he would phone me tomorrow.
c) My friend said to me that he would phone me the next day.
d) My friend said that he would phone me the next day.
7. ‘I overslept this morning,’ my mother told me.
a) My mother told me that she had overslept that morning.
b) My mother said to me that she had overslept that morning.
c) My mother told me that she overslept that morning.
d) My mother told me that she has overslept that morning.
8. Everybody thought, ‘She must be joking.’
a) Everybody thought that she was joking.
b) Everybody thought that she is joking.
c) Everybody thought that she must have been joking.
d) Everybody thought that she must be joking.
9. She asked me, ‘Did he go home?’
a) She asked me if he had gone home.
b) She asked me if he went home.
c) She asked me if he has gone home.
d) She asked to me if he had gone home.
10. ‘I am a citizen, not of Athens, but of the world,’ said Socrates.
a) Socrates said that he was a citizen, not of Athens, but of the world.
b) Socrates said that he is a citizen, not of Athens, but of the world.
c) Socrates said that he had been a citizen, not of Athens, but of the world.
d) Socrates said that he has been a citizen, not of Athens, but of the world.
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Test 1
Choose the most appropriate among can, may, must and their equiv-
alents to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
A can B could C may D might E must F had to G is allowed to
1. He … play golf well, but today he is unable to do it because he has a
backache.
2. I … work hard from morning till night. I have to pay our debts.
3. The mother is preparing the room for our guests. They … arrive tomor-
row or the day after.
4. She … leave the party yesterday – she wasn’t well.
5. I … not climb up a ladder at the age of three.
6. He … not go out because he is ill.
7. Take the umbrella: it … rain.
8. The pupil … use the school swimming pool free of charge.
9. The doctor said that I … lose some weight.
10. … he have got into an accident? He is such a careful driver.
11. The road is busy. You … look carefully before you cross it.
12. In fact, I … write out a weekly schedule but I didn’t want to.
13. … you bring me a glass of water, please.
14. Mother is angry: I … tidy my room.
15. I looked everywhere for the book but I … not find it.
16. It’s raining. You … not go out without your umbrella.
17. I didn’t find George anywhere. – He … have gone shopping.
18. Mrs. Turner … jog before she had the accident.
19. I … go to work early yesterday.
20. The foreigner … not enter the country without a visa.
Test 2
Choose the correct variant in reported speech for each sentence.
1. ‘I’m waiting for my parents,’ Nick said.
a) Nick said that he is waiting for my parents.
b) Nick said that he was waiting for his parents.
c) Nick said that he was waiting for my parents.
d) Nick told that he was waiting for his parents.
2. ‘I can’t fix the engine myself,’ my brother admitted.
a) My brother admitted that can’t fix the engine myself.
b) My brother admitted that couldn’t fix the engine himself.
c) My brother admitted that can’t fix the engine himself.
d) My brother admitted that couldn’t fix the engine myself.
3. ‘You should be careful,’ my friends said to me.
a) My friends said to me that I should be careful.
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c) must have started
31. I wonder if this is the right way. It … not be.
a) must
b) might
c) could
32. The chemist’s was open, so luckily I … buy some aspirin.
a) did can
b) can
c) was able to
33. We’re sorry, but we … come to your party on Saturday.
a) can’ll
b) can’t
c) don’t can
34. It’s women only at the health club pool tonight. Men … go.
a) can’t
b) couldn’t
c) can
35. Christina was an amazing child – she … speak before she was two.
a) did
b) can
c) could
36. I’m not very busy this weekend so I … come to the football match.
a) may not
b) might not
c) might
37. I’d like to … sing well.
a) can
b) be able to
c) have ability to
38. When I get my new car, I … drive to work.
a) ’ll be able
b) can
c) ’ll be able to
39. ‘That’s $200 dollars, sir.’
‘That … right! Your website said $150.’
a) mustn’t
b) mustn’t be
c) can’t be
40. The place we are visiting is in the mountains so your mobile … work there.
a) might not
b) can
c) must not
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Modals: Suggestions,
Advice, Warning
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a) Whenever
b) However
c) How
40. I can’t believe … these students have learnt.
a) how much
b) whichever
c) the little
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Test 1
1. A: I failed my test.
B: Really? You … study harder.
a) may
b) should
c) must
2. A: It’s really cold outside.
B: You … wear a warm jacket.
a) ought to
b) can
c) have to
3. You … slow down. You are driving too fast!
a) had better
b) must
c) may
4. Young children … watch violent TV shows.
a) are allowed
b) can’t
c) shouldn’t
5. You ... not forget to pay your tuition. If you do, the university will kick you out!
a) ought to
b) may
c) had better
6. I have a problem. … I call my parents or my friend?
a) Ought to
b) Should
c) Had better
7. You … do your homework. If you do not do your homework, the teacher
will give you a low mark.
a) should
b) had better
c) must
8. Don’t forget about Mick’s birthday, you … buy him a present.
a) ought to
b) must
c) had better
9. I’m going to visit your country. Where … if I want to go shopping?
a) should I go
b) must I go
c) I should go
10. A: I’m so hot.
B: You … take off your coat!
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