Assignments for self-control

Choose the correct variant. Note that sometimes more than one variant is correct. Check your results in the keys.

1. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody ___ .

a) was able to escape; b) managed to escape; c) had to

2) The phone is ringing. It ___ be Tim.

a) might b) can c) could

3) Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to New York? You ___ with Barbara.

a) can stay b) could stay c) could have stayed

4) I've lost one of my gloves. I ___ it somewhere.

a) must drop b) must have dropped c) must be dropping

d) must have been dropping

5) Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It ___ rain later.

a) may b) might c) can d) could

6) What was wrong with you? Why ___ go to hospital?

a) had you to b) did you have to c) must you

7) There's plenty of time. You ___ hurry.

a) don't have to b) mustn't c) needn't

8) It was a great party last night. You ___ come. Why didn't you?

a) must have b) should have c) ought to have d) had to

9) Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ___ be exhausted after such a long flight.

a) must b) can c) has to

10) The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ___ read it if we don’t want to.

a) cannot b) must not c) don’t have to

11) Susan ___ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.

a) can’t b) couldn’t c) might not

12) The television isn’t working. It ___ damaged during the move.

a) must have been b) must c) must be

13) ___ hold your breath for more than a minute? – No, I can’t.

a) Can you b) Are you able c) Might you

14) You ___ do the job if you didn’t speak Japanese fluently.

a) can’t b) couldn’t c) won’t be able

15) You ___ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven’t got a penny for their name.

a) can’t b) don’t have to c) shouldn’t

16) You ___ worry so much. It doesn’t do you any good. Either you get the job or you don’t.

a) can’t b) don’t have to c) shouldn’t

17) You ___ be kidding! That can’t be true.

a) should b) might c) ought to

18) You ___ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.

a) might b) may c) would

19) Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It … a fortune.

a) must cost b) must be costing c) must have cost

20) ___ we move into the living room? It’s more comfortable in there and there’s a beautiful view of the lake.

a) Shall b) Will c) Must

21) I told my boss that I had previously worked with Sam, and that he ___ take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.

a) must b) ought to c) has to

22) The machine ___ on by flipping this switch.

a) may turn b) could be turning c) can be turned

23) I can't stand these people - I ___ get out of here. I'm going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them

a) had better b) have got to c) might

24) You ___ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a) mustn't b) don't have to c) couldn't

25) Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. ___ you think once in a while before you speak?

a) Can not b) Can't c) Don't can

26) Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they ___ be here by 6:00.

a) have to b) can c) should

27) Yesterday, I ___ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.

a) had to b) should c) must

28) We ___ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!

a) would b) might c) shall

29) The lamp ___ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.

a) might not b) must not c) could not

30) I have no time. I ___ leave now. My parents are waiting for me.

30. a) have to b) ought to c) would d) had better