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12. Now complete the following statements by choosing the correct missing word:

1- If I ___ studied harder, I would have passed the exam.

a) have b) could c) has d) had

2 - If it hadn't rained, we ___ gone fishing.

  1. would b) could have c) must of d) must have

3 - If we had saved more, we could have ___ a better car.

a) buying b) buy c) buys d) bought

4 - If I'd ___ it was going to be sunny, I would have brought my sunglasses.

a) had b) have c) known d) think

5 - If I ___ them, I would have invited them to our party.

a) have seen b) had seen c) would seen d) seen

18. Modal Verbs

1. Complete each of the following sentences with the auxiliary may, might or must. Use may or might when the event described seems somewhat probable, and use must when the event described seems very probable. For example:

You ___ be right; we shall have to wait and see.

You may be right; we shall have to wait and see. or You might be right; we shall have to wait and see.

That ____ be our landlord; I would recognize him anywhere.

That must be our landlord; I would recognize him anywhere.

1. Although it _________ be true, it seems unlikely.

2. That _________ have been the number 10 bus, because no other bus runs on this street.

3. We __________ have to wait a long time for a bus, because they do not run very frequently.

4. That ________ be the right answer; there is no other possibility.

5. Tell me your problem; I _________ be able to help you.

6. It _________ have been he who answered the phone, because no one else was at home.

7. Since we have never been to this store before, we _________ have difficulty finding what we want.

8. You _________ be pleased that you are doing so well in your new job.

9. I _________ go downtown tomorrow; it depends on the weather.

10. Although he is a very careful worker, it is possible that he _________ have made a mistake.

2. Choose the right variant.

1.  He must ….. to Saint-Petersburg before.  

A Be b been

C have been d has been

 2.  You ….. have left your purse in the shop.  

A Should b ought to

C shall d could

 3.  Where is Nick? He ..… be in his office.  

A Should b would

C might d ought to

  1. I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.  

A must b have to

C need d be able to

  1. ..… I have one of these cakes?  

A could b must

C have to d may

  1. Are you going to read the report? No, I ..… . I already know what it says.  

A mustn’t b shouldn’t

C needn’t d can’t

  1. This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.  

A must b could

C should d would

  1. If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.  

A may b should

C have to d must

  1. I’ll ….. go now. My friends are waiting.  

A must b have to

C need d be able to

  1. ..… I have one of these cakes?  

A could b must

C have to d may

  1. Are you going to read the report? No, I ..… . I already know what it says.  

A mustn’t b shouldn’t

C needn’t d can’t

  1. This price is wrong. It ….. be $3.50, not $4.00.  

A must b could

C should d would

  1. If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.  

A may b should

C have to d must

  1. I ….. rather stay at home than go out.  

A could b would

C must d shall

  1. You’ve been reading all day. You ….. be tired.  

A can b could

C must d should

  1. The situation was bad but it ….. worse.  

A could b should be

C could have been d would have been

  17.  ..… you wait a moment, please?  

A can b should

C must d need

  18.  I ….. to sleep recently.  

A can’t b couldn’t

C haven’t been able d mustn’t

  19.  Take an umbrella. It ..… rain later.  

A might b should

C would d can

  20.  ..… you please be quiet? I’m trying to read.  

A should b shall

C would d can