ModalsChoose the best variant. Tenses may be changed.1) Even though I'd hurt my leg, I (was able to, could) swim back to the boat.2) In the future, people will (be able to, can) live on other planets.3) Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well. He (must have tried, should have tried) it on before he bought it.4) There is a law that says that you (might not, must not, don't have to) throw your trash on the streets.5) -I need some help with this table. (Shall, Could, May) you lift the other end, please?6) - When I had my farm, I (ought to, had better, used to) work in the hot fields for hours.7) - Look at those clouds. I think it (might, must) rain.8) -I am not sure. I (must not, may not) be able to get there in time.9) - I've no idea where Jane is. She (could be, must be) anywhere.10) Soldiers (have, must, will) to obey the orders.11) Helen (can't have stolen, must have stolen) the money from the office. She didn't come in to the office the day it was stolen.12) We (have, had, should) better not leave any windows open.13) It (can't, must, will) be a star, it's too bright. Perhaps it's an alien spaceship!14) Helen (had to, must) leave the meeting early because she had a train to catch.15) I (didn't need to, couldn't) get tickets after all - they were sold out.16) I (will, could) be able to speak better if I practise more.17) Tilings (shouldn't, couldn't, may, mustn't) have been worse - everything seemed to be going wrong.18) It (should, could have, must have) be a good movie - the reviews were very good.19) You (should, may, will) even have lost your job by then, who knows?20) I (don't need to, shouldn't) wear glasses because my eyesight is still quite good.21) When we were at school, we (had to ought to) wear a uniform.22) You (don't have to, mustn't) wear your seatbelt during the whole of the flight.23) You (need, must) be a member of the library before you can borrow books.24) You (should, have got to) tell her that you are sorry.25) We (needn't have, couldn't have) ordered so much food as nobody was hungry.26) When I first came to Madrid, I (could, couldn't) speak only a few words of Spanish.27) It (can, might) rain, so take an umbrella.28) It (may, must) be cold tomorrow.29) (Will, May) you close the door?30) (Would, Could) you mind passing me the salt?31) He (can, could, was able) swim very well when he was young.32) He (may, must) know her address, but I'm not sure.33) She said that he (might, can, may) take her dictionary.34) - Must I go there? -No, you (mustn’t, needn't).35) - Need I go there at once? -Yes, you (need, must).36) My friends (are, must, will) to arrive tomorrow.37) I (must, had to, can) stay at home yesterday.38) You (should, should have) told me about it yesterday.39) (Could, Must, Shall) I speak to Jane, please?40) Little children like books with large print. They (should, can, have to, must) read them more easily.41) You (must, should, have to) take some book to read on the train.42) (Need, May, Must) I have a look at the camera?43) Jack has very poor teeth. He (can't, isn't, mustn't) eat so much sugar.44) I hope you will (have to, be allowed to) take a vacation next week.45) (Should, May, Can) you play the piano, Jane?46) I (ought, have to, need) go to the store for some sugar.

47) You (shouldn't, needn't) have worried about it. He kept his promise.48) (Should, Were, Could) you drive before your husband bought a car?49) You (can, ought to, are) be more careful when you drive a car.50) (May, Must) I take this medicine every day?51) You (can, must, ought) go and see that movie. It's very interesting.52) I (might, had to) work overtime yesterday.53) What (may, can, am) I do for you?54) They (should, may, must) come any time.55) We (can, will be able to, must) have lunch in a cafe in an hour.56) Why (are, should, ought) I sell my car? It isn't very old.57) Frank (might, had to) look for a job when he went back to Chicago.58) He (can, must, ought to) be about fifty now.59) What time (may, can) I to come?60) Why are you late? You (had to, were to) have been here half an hour ago.61) What (can, be able, may, must) he have meant when he said it?62) Cindy (must, may, can, be able) have laughed aloud. Instead, she nodded.63) You (be able, can, may, must) hardly have been more surprised than I was.64) Mr Fox (can, must, be able, may) not come. He sent me to represent him.65) She was beginning to want to ask him in, but she knew that she (must, be able, may, can) not do it yet.66) It's a most interesting story. He (must, be able to, can, may) not possibly have invented it. You (be able, can, may, must) have told him something.67) I admire your mother's looks. She (may, can, be able, must) have been a lovely girl.68) My wife (must, be able, can, may) leave the hospital in a week's time.69) I'm going to tell him that he (be able, may, can, must) not do any building here.70) She looked unusually pale and gloomy. I wondered what (be able, may, can, must) have upset her.71) They (have to, be to) to light a fire to cook their supper.72) He made all arrangements for the marriage, which (be to, have to) to take, place on the day of his mother's arrival.73) Eden went to the wood where he (have to, be to) to meet his brother for a ride.74) He (must, have to, be to) stay the night with us. I won't let him drive to the country in this rain.75) We (be to, have to, must) begin as early as possible or we shan't, finish it today.76) She (have to, must, be to) learn to do things for herself. I refuse to help her in the future.77) My bike is under repair and I (must, be to, have to) have collected it yesterday.78) He told me that I (be to, must, have to) (not) use words which I didn't know.79) I want him to do what's right. It (ought to, should) (not) be necessary to persuade a man to do that.80) "It is very wicked of you," she said. "You (should, ought) to be ashamed of yourself.81) Don't worry, you (don't have to, mustn't) pay now.82) Jones (could be, must be) president if Smith has to resign.83) Sorry, I can't stay any longer. I (have to, might) go.84) I suppose that our team (must, should) win, but I'm not sure.85) Let's tell Diana. She (could not, might not) know.86) We (should, must, have to) (not) wear uniform at school. That's why I liked it.87) The butler (have to, must, should) have stolen the jewels. There is no other explanation.88) You (can, must, should, have to) have phoned from the station. Why didn't you?89) I (must, should, have to) (not) have used this kind of paint. It's the wrong kind.90) David (must, need, have to) have taken your books by mistake.91) I don't think you (could, should) tell anyone yet.92) That (mustn't, can't) be the hotel Jane told us about.

93) You (couldn't, shouldn't) really be sitting here.94) I'm afraid that nobody (should, would) help me in that kind о situation.95) You (must, may) be in charge, but it doesn't give you the right to be rude.96) That (can't have been, shouldn't have been) Nick that you saw.97) You (had to give, might have given) me a hand!98) I suppose Bill (should have lost, might have lost) his way.99) I don't know who rang, but it (could have been, must have been Jim.100) It's a pity you didn't ask because I (could help, could have helped) you.