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1. Question one

   Choose the correct option a–d to complete the sentences.

   1. Dr Atkins is very busy this week. You will ___ make an appointment for next week.

   • must
   • able to
   • ought
   • have to

2. 2. Transport services ___ operate last night because of bad weather.

   • weren’t able
   • couldn’t
   • didn’t have to
   • can’t

3. 3. I always wear glasses instead of contact lenses because they’re ___ more comfortable of the two for me.

   • ø
   • the
   • a
   • neither

4. 4. Dad really ___ to work in the garden so soon after his operation. He needs more rest.

   • doesn’t have
   • may not
   • shouldn’t
   • oughtn’t

5. 5. My grandparents don’t want to learn how to use ___ new technologies.

   • ø
   • each
   • an
   • the

6. 6. I ___ wait for a taxi at the airport this morning. There were a lot of taxis in front of the terminal.

   • didn’t have to
   • mustn’t
   • wasn’t able to
   • couldn’t

7. 7. Could you make me a coffee with my own mug? It’s ___ green one on the shelf next to you.

   • ø
   • a
   • the
   • this

8. 8. When I was cycling this morning, my bike chain broke. Fortunately, I ___ repair it and continued my journey.

   • had to
   • could
   • was able to
   • can

9. 9. My cousins live on ___ sixth floor. They’ve got a good view of the city.

   • the
   • ø
   • an
   • a

10. 10. If you need some medical advice, maybe you can ask Ben. He’s ___ nurse.

    • the
    • ø
    • some
    • a

11. 11. If you’re trying to choose between running or going to a gym, running is ___ less expensive option.

    • ø
    • a
    • the
    • that

12. 12. I took ___ ten o’clock train from my home town to Oxford and got there in just under two hours.

    • ø
    • a
    • the
    • that

13. 13. We ___ money from a bank when we started our own business because we already had enough of our own.

    • needn’t borrow
    • mustn’t borrow
    • didn’t have to borrow
    • needn’t have borrowed

14. 14. I love ___ smell of fresh bread that’s just come out of a bakery.

    • the
    • ø
    • any
    • a

15. 15. The clothes industry ___ to inform customers about the conditions their clothes are made in.

    • must
    • ought
    • should
    • might

16. 16. I don’t understand the instructions for my new TV. The company ___ to provide better ones.

    • must
    • should
    • ought
    • have

17. Question two:

    Choose the correct option a–c to complete the sentences.

    1. My friends would like to spend their summer holiday driving around ___ United Kingdom, exploring different places.

    • the
    • an
    • ø
    • a

18. 2. You really ___ practise more if you want to improve your tennis.

    • need
    • should
    • ought
    • .

19. 3. Jimmy told us he ___ swim, but I don’t think he was telling the truth.

    • is able to
    • can
    • could
    • .

20. 4. A small fire broke out while I was cooking, but I ___ put it out with a damp dishcloth.

    • succeeded in
    • managed to
    • could
    • .

21. 5. I’m sitting here in the tropical sunshine in ___ restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, with my best friend Mel.

    • the
    • ø
    • a
    • .

22. 6. Finally, she ___ to persuade me and I came to visit her in densely populated Singapore.

    • obliged
    • supposed
    • managed
    • .

23. 7. Thailand is now ___ tenth country I’ve visited.

    • ø
    • the
    • a
    • .

24. 8. You ___ get lost, for example, or be exposed to bad weather.

    • must
    • will
    • might
    • .

25. 9. Fiona has just said she’s having a party tonight, but she ___ have told me earlier! It’s too late now for me to change my plans and come.

    • would
    • must
    • could
    • .

26. 10. Dad is ___ older of my parents by two years.

    • ø
    • the
    • a
    • .

27. 11. My friend, a fitness fan, says I ____ at least 5 km every day.

    • ought to run
    • ought to be running
    • ought to have run
    • .

28. 12. Our rule is that visitors to this exhibition ______ their mobile phones.

    • have to switch off
    • must switch off
    • are required to switch off
    • .

29. 13. I haven’t seen our neighbours for a few days. I think they ______ on holiday.

    • might be going
    • might have gone
    • might go
    • .

30. Question three:

    Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence above:

    1. The use of calculators is not allowed for students in the Maths exam. (FORBIDDEN)

    • Students are forbidden to use calculators in the Maths exam.
    • Students is forbidden from using calculators in the Maths exam.
    • Students are forbidding to use calculators in the Maths exam.
    • .

31. 2. Members of the club needn’t reserve equipment in advance. (REQUIRED)

    • Members of the club do not required to reserve equipment in advance.
    • Members of the club aren’t required to reserve equipment in advance.
    • Members of the club is not required to reserve equipment in advance.
    • .

32. 3. Entering the lab is not allowed for students after 5 p.m. (PERMITTED)

    • Students aren’t permitted to enter the lab after 5 p.m.
    • Students aren’t permitted entry the lab after 5 p.m.
    • A+B
    • .

33. 4. Richard shouldn’t have a key to this door. Please ask him to return it. (SUPPOSED)

    • Richard isn’tsupposed to have a key to this door.
    • Richard isn’tsuppose to have a key to this door.
    • Richard wasn’t supposed to have a key to this door.
    • .

34. 5. Aron wasn’t able to sell his music equipment using online marketing sites. (SUCCEED)

    • Aron was not succeed in selling his music equipment using online marketing sites.
    • Aron didn’t succeed to sell his music equipment using online marketing sites.
    • Aron didn’t succeed in selling his music equipment using online marketing sites.
    • .

35. 6. We insist on you wearing a security badge at all times. (REQUIRE)

    • We require you to wear a security badge at all times.
    • We require that you wear a security badge at all times.
    • A+ B
    • .

36. 7. Mrs Clayton was a member of the gym last year. Is it necessary for her to complete the registration form again? (OBLIGED)

    • Mrs Clayton was a member of the gym last year. She is obliged for complete the registration form again?
    • Mrs Clayton was a member of the gym last year. Is she obliged to complete the registration form again?
    • MrsClayton was a member of the gym last year. Was she obliging to complete the registration form again?
    • .

37. 8. I’m sure Dad is still working on the roof because all his tools are still here. (COULDN’T)

    • Dad couldn’t have stopped working on the roof because all his tools are still here.
    • Dad couldn’t have finished on the roof because all his tools are still here.
    • A+B
    • .

38. 9. It’s possible the magazine used photo editing software to improve these shots. (MAY)

    • The magazine may used photo editing software to improve these shots.
    • The magazine may have used photo editing software to improve these shots.
    • The magazine may has used photo editing software to improve these shots.
    • .