16. Tom insisted that what he said ____ true and we insisted that he ____ and have a look.
A. be; should go
B. should be; would go
C. was; go
D. was; would go
17. I’m sorry I’m so busy now. I wish I ____ with you.
A. can go
B. could go
C. had gone
D. have gone
18. There was plenty of time; she ____.
A. must have hurried
B. may have hurried
C. needn’t have hurried
D. would have hurried
19. — With the help of my father, I finished my homework.
— Oh, Jim. You ____ it yourself.
A. must have done
B. need have done
C. can do
D. should have done
20. When the old man was alive, he ____ sit for hours at the door.
A. would B. could
C. must D. might
21. The children asked whether they ____ go for a swim.
A. were able to B. can
C. could D. may
22. — When can I come for the dress? I need it the day after tomorrow.
— It ____ be ready by 6 pm.
A. can B. should
C. might D. need
23. — I was late again this morning.
— Well, I think you had better ____ early.
A. start off
B. to start out
C. started off
D. starting out
24. — Shall we go swimming or stay at home?
— Which ____ do?
A. do you rather
B. would you rather
C. will you rather
D. should you rather
25. — Are you going to see the film with us?
— I’m not sure. I ____ go to Johnson’s party instead.
A. must B. would
C. should D. might
26. Michael ____ be a policeman, for he’s much too short.
A. needn’t B. can’t
C. should D. may
27. — Why didn’t you come to see me?
— I ____, but I was too busy yesterday.
A. like to
B. should love to
C. would like to have
D. am going to
28. He ____ the meeting, so he stayed at home.
A. needn’t have attended
B. didn’t need to attend
B. didn’t need attend
D. needn’t to have attend
29. — Shall I tell John about it?
— No, you ____. I’ve told him already.
A. needn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. mustn’t
D. shouldn’t
30. — There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.
— It ____ a comfortable journey.
A. can’t be
B. shouldn’t be
C. mustn’t have been
D. couldn’t have been
