Modal auxiliary verbs quiz

Multiple-choice exercise

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It ____________ be ready by Friday, as long as we don't have any unexpected problems.
1. may
2. might
3. should
4. must
She _______________ to lunch - she usually goes at this time.
1. must go
2. should go
3. should have gone
4. must have gone
If we'd had more time we ____________ have finished it.
1. could
2. could have
3. must have
4. would have
It was her birthday yesterday. We _______________ got her a card. I feel awful.
1. had to
2. must have
3. should
4. should have
She ___________ be here in a minute - she only went out to get a newspaper.
1. must
2. should
3. could
4. might
Sorry I'm late, I ____________ drop the kids off at school.
1. must
2. must have
3. had to
4. should have
I _______________ replied earlier but I was out all day yesterday.
1. had to
2. would have
3. could have
4. must have
It ________________ been a great party if a few more people had come.
1. would have
2. should have
3. must have
4. might have
Although we didn't have the right tools, we ________________ get the work finished on time.
1. could have
2. could
3. were able to
4. managed to
He _____________ passed easily if only he'd spent a bit more time revising.
1. could have
2. would have
3. must have
4. might have

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