A Choose the correct answer.

1. We ...... to that shop for over a month.

.a. haven't gone .b. haven't been
2. ...... for us since 1989 or 1990?
.a. Is Miss Waters working .b. Has Miss Waters been working
3. They ...... to sell the house for over a year.
.a. are trying .b. have been trying
4. Nick ...... his hair for six months.
.a. hasn't cut .b. has to cut
5. Darren has been taking piano lessons ...... 2003.
.a. from .b. since
6. I ...... Tom for a long time.
.a. have known .b. have been knowing
7. She ...... to the cinema since Christmas.
.a. hasn't been .b. hasn't gone
8. We ...... living here for ages.
.a. have been .b. are
9. He has ...... a lot of free time since he stopped working.
.a. been having .b. had
10. He's been spending his summers in Spain ....... 2001.
.a. since .b. from
11. Have you ...... him long?
.a. known .b. been knowing
12. She ...... for another company now.
.a. is working .b. has been working
13. Have you ...... your homework already?
.a. been doing .b. done
14. How's Alex? I ...... from him for a long time.
.a. have to hear .b. haven't heard
15. 'Where's Tom?' 'He ...... to the supermarket.'
.a. went .b. has gone
16. We ...... for three hours. I think we're lost.
.a. are walking .b. have been walking

B Choose the correct answer.

1. David should get up now. He ...... for over twelve hours.
2. My feet hurt because I've ...... up all day.
3. That's strange. She hasn't ...... a word to anyone since this morning.
4. I can smell something nice. Have you ...... this morning?
5. How many years have the Wilsons ....... that old car?
6. I'm sorry we haven't ...... you for such a long time.
7. Haven't you decided yet? We've ...... around the shops since nine o'clock this morning.
8. Have you ever ...... to America?

1. .a. has been sleeping .b. is sleeping

2. .a. been standing .b. stood
3. .a. been saying .b. said
4. .a. been cooking .b. cooked
5. .a. had .b. been having
6. .a. been phoning .b. phoned
7. .a. been walking .b. walked
8. .a. been .b. gone
C Choose the correct answer.
1. She will ...... use my car tomorrow.
.a. must .b. can .c. have to

2. He isn't answering the phone. He ...... have gone out.

.a. can .b. might .c. was able to

3. When we started talking, I realised that I ...... remember

her name.
.a. can't .b. wasn't able .c. couldn't

4. If he can afford to buy such a large boat, he ...... be very rich.

.a. must .b. can't .c. can

5. We ...... be a bit late if we don't leave right now.

.a. might .b. are able to .c. can

6. She ...... be a dancer. She's not thin enough.

.a. mustn't .b. can't .c. has to

7. 'Must I leave all of my toys here, Mum?' 'No, Lucy. You ...... .'
.a. couldn't .b. mustn't .c. don't have to

8. The roads were icy and it was snowing heavily, but we ...... reach
the cottage.
.a. were able to .b. could .c. can

D Choose the correct answer.

1. 'Dad, could I listen to some music in the living room?'
'No, you ...... [couldn't / can't]. Your mum is asleep.'

2. I'd love to ...... [be able to / can] dance as well as you.

3. He ...... [doesn't have to / mustn't] talk so loudly. He'll wake up

the baby.

4. The firefighters arrived quickly and ...... [were able to /

could] put out the fire easily.

5. Take your umbrella with you as it ...... [can / might] rain this
afternoon.

6. She ...... [had to / must] take the bus to work yesterday as her car
was being serviced.

7. 'Where is my book?' 'You ...... [could leave / could have left]

it at school.'

8. He ...... [mustn't be / can't be] a pilot. He's scared of flying.

E Fill in the correct words.
must have gone must go could have bought could buy
may have lost may lose can't have left can't leave

1. Steve ...... the front door open last night. I saw him
close it.

2. Don't give Carl our house keys. He isn't a careful person and he
...... them

3. 'When did he find time to buy those jeans?' 'He ......

them yesterday, on the way home from work.'

4. Sheri ...... to the bank now. She needs money to pay the rent.

5. Everyone has arrived except Tony. He ...... his way.

6. You ...... now. We haven't cut the wedding cake yet.

7. If you want, I ...... you that jacket you saw in the shop window.

8. Diane isn't here. She ...... to the supermarket to get a

few things.

F Read the first sentence, then choose the correct verb to complete the second sentence.

1. Perhaps we will go out tonight.

(can / may)
We ...... go out tonight.
2. It isn't necessary for you to cook dinner. We can order pizza.
(don't have to / mustn't)
You ...... cook dinner. We can order pizza.
3. I'm sure that he isn't a doctor. He's much too young.
(mustn't / can't)
He ...... be a doctor. He's much too young.
4. There was a lot of traffic but he managed to get to the airport in time.
(was able to / could)
There was a lot of traffic but he ...... get to the airport
in time.
5. It's possible that I left my glasses at the office.
(must have / might have)
I ...... left my glasses at the office.
6. They are certain that the boy took the money and left.
(may have / must have)
The boy ...... taken the money and left.
G Choose the correct answer.

1. Years ago, my sister and I ...... go riding over those hills.

.a. used .b. would .c. should

2. '...... asking Paul to drive us to the airport?'

'That's a good idea.'
.a. How about .b. Ought we to .c. Shall we

3. What ...... we to do about this?

.a. ought .b. should .c. need

4. She ...... tell me about it yesterday, even though I asked her

many times.
.a. shouldn't .b. wouldn't .c. won't

5. Do you think we ...... invite him to the party?

.a. ought .b. would .c. ought

6. 'Need we stay there for the whole week?' ' Yes, we ...... .'
.a. must .b. need .c. should

7. She ...... bring her books with her, does she?

.a. needn't .b. mustn't .c. doesn't need to

8. 'I'm not feeling well. Must I go to school today?'

'No, you ...... .'
.a. needn't .b. mustn't .c. haven't

H Choose the correct answer..

A. Daniel: You (1) ...... smoke as much as you do.

You really (2) ...... to give it up, you know.

Sophie: I (3) ...... give it up soon, but I don't want to now.

Daniel: Sophie, you (4) ...... to be more sensible about this.

You (5) ...... stop smoking as it's bad for your health.

Sophie: Daniel, must we argue about this now?

Daniel: No, we (6) ...... . But please think about it.

1. .a. oughtn't .b. shouldn't

2. .a. should .b. ought
3. .a. may .b. would
4. .a. must .b. have
5. .a. must .b. can
6. .a. mustn't .b. don't have to
B. Pauline: I'm not feeling well, Mum. I've got a terrible cold.

Mrs Simpson: (7) ...... I make you some chicken soup?

Pauline: Yes please. I (8) ...... to have something hot.

Mrs Simpson: (9) ...... putting on a warm pair of pyjamas and

getting into bed? You (10) ...... get some rest.

Pauline: All right.

7. .a. Ought .b. Shall

8. .a. ought .b. should
9. .a. Would you .b. How about
10. .a. must .b. shall

I Choose the correct answer.

1. '...... I use your computer, please?' 'Yes, of course.'

2. '...... the attic be cleaned today?' 'No, it needn't. We'll do it tomorrow.'
3. I ...... to visit Cynthia on the way home.
4. You ...... have spoken to her so rudely. She was upset.
5. ...... you cook dinner for us tonight?
6. He's going in there. What ...... I do?
7. ...... going to a football match this weekend?
8. When I was a girl, I ...... sit and listen to Grandad's stories
for hours.
9. He ...... run from the police yesterday. Now everyone thinks
he did it.
10. He ...... take anybody's advice even though he knows he needs help.

1. .a. Shall .b. May

2. .a. Must .b. Can
3. .a. should .b. ought
4. .a. needn't .b. didn't need
5. .a. Shall .b. Will
6. .a. would .b. should
7. .a. What about .b. Shall we
8. .a. should .b. would
9. .a. shouldn't have .b. shouldn't
10. .a. wouldn't .b. won't