Defective verbs

Question 1: When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.

A

can

B

could

C

will

D

should

Question 2: He_____ have committed the crime because he was with me that day.

A

mustn't

B

shouldn't

C

won't

D

couldn't

Question 3: Since we have to be there by 8.30, we_____ take a taxi.

A

had better

B

may

C

ought

D

are able to

Question 4: It_____ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?

A

could be

B

must

C

might

D

had better

Question 5: _____ you help me with the homework?

A

May

B

Shall

C

Should

D

Will

Question 6: She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She_____ be really hungry.

A

might

B

will

C

must

D

can

Question 7: I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone_____ have taken it.

A

may

B

had to

C

should

D

would rather

Question 8: Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She_____ be studying.

A

will

B

should

C

must

D

can

Question 9: We _____ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.

A

had to

B

may

C

can

D

had better

Question 10: Mr. Brown is very rich. He_____ work hard for a living.

A

mustn't

B

shouldn't

C

can't

D

doesn't have to

Question 11: Tom has just got a new job. He_____ be very pleased.

A

might

B

must

C

should

D

will

Question 12: Tom panted his room black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ have chosen another colour.

A

should

B

must

C

could

D

may

Question 13: ____ you carry this bag for me?

A

May

B

Should

C

Will

D

Shall

Question 14: You _____ throw litter on the streets.

A

mustn't

B

couldn't

C

needn't

D

won't

Question 15: My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, "You_____ go out tonight".

A

may

B

have to

C

must

D

ought to

Question 16: It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She come her tonight.

A

need

B

may

C

should

D

will

Question 17: They can type. They_____ type.

A

lean how to

B

are able to

C

know how to

D

both B &C

Question 18: He advised me to take an English course. I_____ take it early.

A

should

B

shall

C

will

D

may

Question 19: I'd rather_____ in the field than_____ home.

A

to work/ to stay

B

work/ stay

C

working/ staying

D

worked/stayed

Question 20: As an orphan, he _____ earn his living alone.

A

have to

B

has had to

C

ought to

D

had to

Question 21: They prayed that their daughter_____ be lucky again.

A

may

B

will

C

could

D

might

Question 22: He _____ all that money, so she could save some.

A

didn't need to spend

B

needn't have spent

C

shouldn't spend

D

oughtn't to spend

Question 23: He spent all that money last week. He_____ so much.

A

didn't need to spend

B

shouldn't spend

C

needn't have spent

D

didn't have to spend

Question 24: He had to work hard so that he _____ his family.

A

may support

B

supported

C

can support

D

might support

Question 25: They have plenty of time, so they need not_____

A

be hurry

B

to hurry

C

hurry

D

to be hurry

Question 26: You're having a sore throat. You'd better_____ to the doctor.

A

to go

B

went

C

go

D

going

Question 27: I would rather_____ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.

A

being

B

he

C

be

D

was

Question 28: Sit down please _____ a cup of tea?

A

Do you like

B

Do you like to drink

C

Would you like

D

Will you like

Question 29: Must you come when your neighbour calls?
No, I_____

A

must not

B

mustn't

C

don't have to

D

must not come

Question 30: May I have 2 tickets, please? …………two tickets, please?

A

You must given me

B

You have got to give me

C

Could I have

D

You may give me

Defective verbs - Test 2

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