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he wanted to go on the cruise to Tahiti, but she ______ such a luxurious trip as it would cost her a fortune. A) needn't afford B) shouldn’t have afforded C) couldn’t afford D) may not afford

C) couldn't afford

Stressful life events, such as losing a job or a relationship ending, ______ an episode of depression. A) may trigger B) should trigger C) ought to have triggered D) must have triggered

A) may trigger

norexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening illness and ______ as soon as possible. A) might be treated B) can be treated C) should be treated D) ought to have been treated

C) should be treated

An interview with the professor showed that a particular tomb ______ the final resting place of a family other than that of Jesus. A) needed to be B) could have been C) should have been D) had better be

B) could have been

It is thought EU leaders ______ to a deeper cut of 30% in emissions by 2020 if other developed and emerging nations, notably the US and China join in. A) agree B) have agreed C) had developed D) may agree

D) may agree

She ______ out without taking permission from her parents for the previous anniversary party, but she did. A)needn’t have gone B) wouldn’t have gone C) couldn’t go D) shouldn't have gone

D) shouldn't have gone

A thesis statement ____ express an opinion; it _____ express a fact. A) may; couldn't B) must; doesn't have to C) should; won't D) will; wouldn't

C) should; won't

You ______ your car in front of the garage entrance any time. A) shouldn't be parking B) can't park C) mustn't have parked D) wouldn't have parked

B) can't park

If we have no money to take a taxi, we______ on the bus. A) should have got B) were to get C) must have got D) will have to get

D) will have to get

You ____ more pills, you look recovered. A) can't take B) shouldn't have taken C) may not have taken D) needn't take

D) needn't take

Not until the quests came in, I ran out of sugar and I _____ from my neighbour. A) should have borrowed B) had to borrow C) could borrow D) need to borrow)

B) had to borrow

I know I ___ the letter earlier today. A) need to post B) ought to post C) must have posted D) could have posted)

D) could have posted

We_____ for the bus for over an hour that under heavy rain before it arrived. We have both caught cold. A) mustn't have waited B) couldn't have waited C) shouldn't have waited D) may not be waiting

C) shouldn't have waited

She said it ____ be Tom, he was in the army at that time. A) shan't B) shouldn't C) may not D) couldn't

D) couldn't

Jimmy is upstairs. He _____ his homework. A) must be doing B) should be doing C) must have done D) can be doing

A) must be doing

You _____ find some of the most colourful people on the bus. A) must B) have to C) should D) may

D) may

I ____ a bit longer for you at the station that day. I am so sorry! A) must have waited B) could wait C) might have been waiting D) should have waited

D) should have waited

You ____ not open the door on any account when I’m out. A) need B) may C) have to D) must)

D) must

My aunt _____ here tomorrow. She is abroad until next week. A) can't come B) won't have to come C) needn't have come D) shouldn't be coming

A) can't come

We _____ flying to Spain now if we had bought tickets in time. A) should have been B) would be C) need to be D) must have been

B) would be

I’m sorry I’m late. You _____waiting for a long time. A) should have been B) could have been C) need to be D) must have been

D) must have been

Sue _____ in Istanbul, but her husband has just been appointed there, so she doesn’t have much choice. A) had better not live B) would rather not live C) wouldn't live D) mustn't have lived)

B) would rather not live

Well, if your pocket’s empty, you______ all your money. A) must have spent B) should have spent C) could spend D) had to spend

A) must have spent

Why are you wasting time? You______ your work already. A) need to have finished B) could be finishing C) must be finishing D) should have finished

D) should have finished

You _____ not come early. I mean, you _____ start to work at 10 o’clock. A) need / should B) must / can C) need / may D) should / might

C) need / may

It _____ our dog which barked continuously all night, since it was sleeping inside with us. A) can't have been B) may not have been C) won't have been D) shouldn't be)

A) can't have been