1. I’m not sure which catering company a hire b to hire c hiring d be hiring

1. I’m not sure which catering company … .
A) hire B) to hire C) hiring D) be hiring

2. It’s no use … to Bob; he won’t change his mind.

A) talk B) to talk C) talking D) to talking

3. Please, don’t forget … the bill, or you’ll pay extra.

A) pay B) paying C) be paid D) to pay

4. Did you remember … my letters today?

A) posting B) to post C) post D) be posting

5. I’m sorry for … your birthday party.

A) forgetting B) to forget
C) forgot D) being forgotten

6. I don’t know where … our reception.

A) have B) having C) to have D) to having

7. Colin claims … lots of famous people before.

A) meet B) having met C) to meet D) to have met

8. – What are those two men doing?

– They appear … the rubbish bins.
A) are emptying B) to be emptying
C) emptying D) to empty

9. Sally is … to solve the problem, isn’t she?

A) clever enough B) enough clever
C) enough cleverly D) cleverly enough

10. I heard Mr Lee … a speech last month. It was excellent.

A) making B) to make C) make D) made

11. I haven't seen Ann since we ... school.

A ) have left B) had left C) left

12. Where is Simon?

– Simon has left. He and Oliver ... after lunch.
A) left B) have left C) had left D) are leaving

13. When I looked round the door, the baby ... quietly.

A) is sleeping B) slept C) was sleeping D) would sleep

14. Sarah takes the train every day, doesn't she?

– Yes, she always ... the train.
A) took B) is taking C) takes D) take

15. I promise not to leave the room until she ... .

A) comes В) had come С) came D) will come

16. I became concerned when he ... home by midnight.

A) hasn't come B) hadn't come
C) wasn't coming D) doesn't come

17. Molly lives in Dublin. She . . . there all her life.

A) has lived B) lives C) lived D) was living

18. –This letter is in French, and I don't speak French Can you help me?

–Sure, I . . . translate it for you.
A) will B) am going to C) won't D) can't

19. Oh, look! The sun is setting. It ... lovely!

A) looked В) looks C) was looking D) is looking

20. When I bought the house, it ... empty for over three years.

A) was B) has been C) had been D) was being

21. The child denied … the piece of candy.

A) steal B) to be stealing C) stealing D) to steal

22. After his accident last year, he would never consider … another motorcycle.

A) buying B) to buy C) to buying D) buy

23. Everybody arranged … at the train station 30 minutes before the train departed.

A) meet B) meeting C) to meet D) to met

24. Dana hopes … enough money to travel around Europe for three months. It's her dream.

A) saving B) be saved C) to be save D) to save

25. Swimming helped me … my injured leg.

A) strengthen B) to be strengthen
C) strengthening D) be strengthen

26. When Ted was on holiday he ... every morning.

A) was used to swim B) used to swimming
C) used to swim D) used swimming

27. New research shows that young people can't help…food which contains large amounts of sugar, salt and animal fat.

A) ear B) eaten C) eating D) ate

28. People often have great difficulty ... my writing.

A) to read B) to have read C) reading D) be read

29. I'll start cooking after I ... a rest.

A) have had B) will have C) had had D) am having

30. She doesn't know if she ... in time tomorrow.

A) came В) come C) comes D) will come

31. A new bridge is being built in our town. They will ... it by the end of the year.

A) have completed B) complete
C) be completed D) have completing

32. By the time the young birds . . . the nest, they will have learned how to fly.

A) will leave B) leave C) will have left D) are leaving

33. We had better … or we will miss the train.

A) running B) to run C) run D) to be running

34. Daniel would like to get his teacher a present, but he doesn’t know what … .

A) to choose B) choosing C) to chose D) choose

35. Jane seems … for hours.

A) has been sleeping B) to have been sleeping
C) to be sleeping D) to has slept

36. Steve claims that he has traveled around the world.

Yes. He seems … to a lot of places.
A) to have been B) to have gone
C) to be going D) has been

1. – … I park my car in your garage, sir?

– Of course, you can if you wish to.
A) May B) Should C) Must D) Need

2. When we lived on the coast, we … swim in the sea every day.

A) were able to B) didn’t need C) could D) have been able to

3. Last night he … arrange a meeting with the Prime Minister.

A) could B) was able to C) might D) would
4. On entering the house I … smell something burning in the kitchen.
A) could B) was able to C) might D) can

5. According to the new boss, all the staff … wear a tie at work.

A) have got B) must C) need to D) have to

6. You … get off the bus before it stops.

A) must B) don’t have to C) needn’t D) can’t

7. Today is a holiday — you … go to work.

A) needn’t to B) don’t have C) mustn’t D) don’t need to

8. I … at the exam paper lying on Mr Gregson’s desk, but I didn’t want to risk it.

A) could look B) can look
C) could have looked D) can have looked

9. Luckily I … a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.

A) needn’t have bought B) needed not to buy
C) didn’t need to buy D) hadn’t to buy

10. Congratulations on your exam results! You … really pleased when you heard the news.

A) might have been B) must have been C) could be D) must be

11. – That sounds like the neighbours’ dog.

– It … . They have gone away for the weekend and taken the dog with them.
A) can’t be B) mustn’t be C) shouldn’t be D) must be

12. You ... work hard at your French if you want to pass the exam.

A) can B) may C) must D) might

13. In England, you . . . drive on the left.

A) can B) have to C) should D) need

14. I’m sure he didn’t bring the book I had asked for.

He … the book I had asked for.
A) can have brought B) mustn’t have brought
C) needn’t have brought D) can’t have brought

15. I’m not certain where he is working now.

He … somewhere in this city.
A) may be working B) could have worked
C) must be working C) can’t be working

16. Students … wear outdoor shoes on the basketball court.

A) may not B) needn’t C) don’t have to D) must to

17. What … we say to him when he asks about his problem?

A) shall B) will C) must D) do

18. – Ouch! I’ve cut my finger!

– Well, you … more careful while using a knife!
A) should have been B) needn’t have been
C) must have been D) might have been

19. It wasn’t necessary for Mike to buy another new book because I gave him mine, so he … buy one.

A) had to B) needn’t have bought C) didn’t need to D) needn’t

20. Would you mind if I asked you a personal question?

… I ask you a personal question?
A) Could B) Must C) Shall D) Should

21. Sam left late for the airport this morning. He … his flight.

A) could miss B) mustn’t have missed
C) shouldn’t have missed D) could have missed

22. He … when he was five months old.

A) must have walked B) couldn’t walk
C) was able to D) shouldn’t walk

23. – What are you going to do this weekend?

– I haven’t decided yet. I … at home and do some gardening.
A) could have done B) might do
C) should have done D) will

24. – I bought a pair of trousers, but they are too loose.

– You … at them carefully before buying.
A) could look B) must have looked
C) needn’t have looked D) should have looked

25. You … drive when you are very tired; it’s dangerous.

A) can B) mustn’t C) couldn’t D) needn’t

26. Mr Dick is very rich. He … work for a living.

A) need B) mustn’t C) doesn’t have to D) must

27. You … use a pen to fill out this form. You can also use a pencil instead.

A) can’t B) must C) don’t need to D) mustn’t

28. Are you any good at athletics? How fast … you run?

A) should B) must C) can D) need

29. You … take some money with you in case you need it.

A) have to B) shouldn’t C) can D) should

30. I’m really tired. Luckily, I … get up early in the morning.

A) can’t B) don’t have to C) had better D) should

31. You … copy other students’ work. It’s against the rule.

A) mustn’t B) can C) shouldn’t D) don’t have to

32. You … eat so many sweets. They aren’t good for you.

A) can’t B) don’t have to C) shouldn’t D) needn’t

33. When you were younger, … you play musical instruments?

A) were able to B) could C) must D) can have

34. That … an earthquake! We don’t have earthquakes here.

A) mustn’t be B) can’t be C) needn’t be D) must be

35. I still haven’t heard from Mary. She … my letter.

A) may have got B) must have got
C) can’t have got D) shouldn’t have got

36. You … take photos here; it’s forbidden.

A) can B) must C) may not D) needn’t

37. You … that report today; you can do it tomorrow.

A) don’t need to write B) needn’t to write
C) needn’t have write D) don’t have written

38. You … talk during the exam. It’s forbidden.

A) must B) can’t C) don’t have to D) needn’t

39. A: Perhaps she missed the train.

B: She … the train. Otherwise, she’d already have come.
A) might miss B) can’t have missed
C) must have missed D) may have missed

40. A: It’s possible that they lied to us.

B: Yes. They ... to us. I doubt if they told the truth.
A) must have lied B) could have lied
C) might lie D) needn’t have lied

41. I … to work last Saturday, but I did.

A) needn’t go B) must have gone
C) needn’t have gone D) didn’t need to go

42. She … on holiday, I’m sure of this.

A) must have gone B) may have gone
C) mustn’t go D) could have gone