Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A: The teacher says we _______ our assignment tomorrow if it's not ready
today.
B: Thank goodness! I need a little more time.
a. | can turn in | c. | will turn in | b. | could have turned in | d. | can be turning
in |
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A: Excuse me, miss. Can you give me some information?
B: Of course, sir. Just
one moment, and I'll _______ you.
a. | be able to assist | c. | can assist | b. | be going to assist | d. | have to assist |
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A: Do you remember when we _______ for a long walk every Sunday?
B: Yeah, why
did we stop? Let's start that habit again.
a. | can go | c. | could have gone | b. | would go | d. | ought to go |
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A: When I was on the bus last night, I saw Lisa walking down Maple Street.
B:
It _______ Lisa! She's in India this semester.
a. | can't be | c. | mustn't be | b. | mustn't have been | d. | can't have
been |
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A: This movie is just awful. Could we change the channel?
B: _______ watch
the news instead?
A: Absolutely. Yes, that would be much better.
a. | Hadn't you better | c. | Did you | b. | Would you prefer | d. | Would you
rather |
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A: I didn't do well on my last math test, so I got a private tutor to help
me study.
B: A private tutor? You _______ OK on the next test, then.
a. | can do | c. | should do | b. | must do | d. | may will do |
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A: Have you ever run in a marathon?
B: I tried once, but I _______
it.
a. | could complete | c. | couldn't complete | b. | couldn't have
completed | d. | can't have
completed |
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8.
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A: Ow! This tooth is killing me! I'm going to go to the dentist's
right now.
B: Wait. You _______ him first. His office might not be open today. It's
Wednesday.
a. | must call | c. | had better call | b. | can call | d. | have to be
calling |
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9.
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A: That package must be there tomorrow. Did you send it by express mail?
B:
Yes. I sent it by overnight express. It _______ tomorrow.
The delivery
company promises it.
a. | could arrive | c. | can arrive | b. | will arrive | d. | must arrive |
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10.
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A: I'm so nervous about the school play! What if I forget my lines?
B:
Well, I guess there's a small chance that _______, but you'll probably do just
fine.
a. | could happen | c. | should happen | b. | must happen | d. | happens |
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