Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 20.He's trying to convince me I ________ him. But he doesn’t take into consideration the fact that I was in trouble myself.A.could have helpedB.could helpC.was able to helpD.had been able to helpQuestion 21.I regret I didn’t take part because this year’s competitors were surprisingly weak. I ________ the first winner from our university.A.would easily becomeB.could becomeC.was able to becomeD.might have becomeQuestion 22.I only had a brief chat with Mary at the bus stop, so I ________ to ask her how she ________ on in her new job.A.must have forgotten – should getB.might forget – could getC.have forgotten – used to getD.forgot – was gettingQuestion 23.He is just pulling your leg! He ________ here on foot as the railway station is located some 50 km from here.A.can’t have comeB.couldn’t comeC.hadn’t been able to comeD.wouldn’t be able to comeQuestion 24.A: I couldn’t persuade John to come to the match with us. He said he couldn’t afford it.B: You ________ to lend him the money.A: I did, but he said he ________ borrow any money at the moment.A.may have offered – used not toB.have offered – ought not toC.can offer – had better notD.could have offered – would rather notQuestion 25.The fire ________ due to faulty insulation. But, for the time being, we cannot exclude a terrorist attack.A.might be startedB.must have startedC.may have startedD.could startQuestion 26.Amy Johnson, the first  woman pilot who ________ from England to Australia, ________ several times during her flight to fill her plane with petrol.A.used to fly – might stopB.had flown – has stoppedC.flew – had to stopD.was flying – would rather stopQuestion 27.After a number of incidents with the police we decided to close down the club altogether. But now I think that maybe we ________ it open.A.ought to keepB.should have keptC.should better keepD.should rather keepQuestion 28.I hope you know that you ________ come with me if you don’t want to.A.can’tB.don’t needC.mustn’tD.don’t have toQuestion 29.She always says that we ________ go and see her more often.A.oughtB.wouldC.shouldD.needQuestion 30.As far as I remember, most of last September was sunny and hot. But this might have been an exception and so my advice is that you ________ some warm clothes with you.A.should takeB.might have takenC.should have takenD.oughtn’t to takeQuestion 31.It is stupid to claim as some journalists do, that the accident was due to an extraordinary coincidence, and at the same time that we ________ it.A.ought to preventB.might have preventedC.were to preventD.could prevent

Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 1.I can’t quite understand why the construction of the plant took eight years. I’m sure they ________ it in half that time.A.could completeB.could have completedC.ought to completeD.were able to completeQuestion 2.A: Jack doesn’t work for a computer company, so why has he gone to the computer exhibition?B: I don't know. He ________ interested in buying a computer to use at home or perhaps he’s thinking of starting his own company.A.could beB.ought to beC.has to beD.must beQuestion 3.We sold most of our collection to pay for Luke’s surgery. Now I know we ________ it because he would have recovered anyway.A.oughtn’t to doB.didn’t need doC.needn’t have doneD.mustn’t have doneQuestion 4.When the cheating was discovered, the boys were expelled without much debate. But now I think they ________ allowed to stay at our school.A.should rather beB.should have beenC.ought to beD.should better beQuestion 5.It is true that without loudspeakers the police just couldn’t control the crowd. Well, maybe they ________ access to the market place.A.ought to blockB.could blockC.should have blockedD.would be able to blockQuestion 6.Oh dear, my fruit cake is a little too sweet. I ________ the amount of sugar I add to the mixture next time.A.will have to reduceB.must be reducingC.should have reducedD.have had to reduceQuestion 7.I was going to introduce myself but then it turned out I ________ it as the chairman had already said a few things about my case.A.needn’t to have doneB.didn’t need doC.needn’t have doneD.didn’t need to doQuestion 8.Well, I understand that they couldn’t drive on because of the snowstorm. But if they knew they were going to be late, they ________ me up to save us some needless waiting.A.were able to ringB.might have rungC.could ringD.would have to ringQuestion 9.“Monica has just left. She’s sorry about being absent last Monday. She had to babysit for a neighbour.” - “It’s OK but ________ .”A.she could phone.B.she ought have phonedC.why she didn’t phone?D.couldn’t she have phoned?Question 10.Look at these photos. They ________ in Brazil or Colombia. Certainly not in Cuba.A.could be takenB.might possibly be takenC.might possibly have takenD.may have been takenQuestion 11.Don’t blame the boys. They couldn’t stay at the station after 10. Don’t tell me they ________ the Embassy.A.could contactB.should have contactedC.ought to contactD.would be able to contactQuestion 12.All the guests seemed to have enjoyed the party, although Ann ________ some more attractive records.A.should chooseB.could chooseC.could have chosenD.was able to chooseQuestion 13.Tom Grey, who doesn’t know Swedish, ________ this fax. We cannot put the blame on him.A.couldn’t sendB.hadn’t been able to sendC.can’t have sentD.wouldn’t be able to sendQuestion 14.Ann is right. She couldn’t ask for another set of questions half way through the examination. Well, maybe she ________ the examiners for some additional explanation.A.should have askedB.ought to askC.would be able to askD.could askQuestion 15.You ________ come tomorrow if you have something else to do.A.couldn’tB.mustn’tC.needn’tD.didn’t have toQuestion 16.Before the trip I had bought myself a city plan. I ________ it because in the end the conference kept me so busy that I didn’t leave the Congress Centre even for an hour.A.shouldn't doB.didn't need doC.didn’t have to doD.needn’t have doneQuestion 17.A: What’s happened to Mr. Meyer?B: He’s ill in hospital. They ________ keep him in overnight; and if they do, he ________ travel back to Germany tomorrow morning.A.would - ought not toB.shall - doesn’t have toC.can – couldn’tD.may - won't be able toQuestion 18.I’m rather surprised that Doris hasn’t come. She ________ her mind at the last minute as only yesterday she promised she weald be here.A.must have changedB.could changeC.had had to changeD.had to changeQuestion 19.I don't think Tony’s version can be taken seriously. He ________ all his money on postcards because no one, not even him, can have five hundred pen friends. So, where is the money?A.can’t have spentB.wouldn't be able to spendC.can’t spendD.couldn’t spend

Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 32.The boys we met on the train ________ soldiers on leave. They were young, with very short haircuts.A.may beB.had had to beC.could beD.may have beenQuestion 33.When I arrived on the spot I found out that I ________ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the camp-site now had electric cookers.A.didn’t need carryB.might not have carriedC.didn’t need to carryD.needn’t have carriedQuestion 34.The news ________ be true. That’s why until we learn more about it we ought to behave as if we had never received it.A.doesn’t needB.may or may notC.needs not toD.mustn’tQuestion 35.Feeling tired is no excuse for driving to church in a dirty car. Why didn’t you take it to the car wash? Or, if you didn’t want to queue, you ________ some money to your son for washing it.A.were to giveB.might have givenC.were able to giveD.could giveQuestion 36.Well, he ________ his train in the end because twenty minutes later I saw him once again.A.could missB.must have missedC.had to missD.had had to missQuestion 37.The producers of this wine ________ imported grapes to it, which would explain its dryness. Home varieties containing more sugar were extremely expensive last year.A.could addB.may have addedC.ought to have addedD.have addedQuestion 38.You ________ anything until after your operation. The nurses will tell you when it is all right.A.needn’t eatB.mustn’t eatC.couldn’t eatD.might not eatQuestion 39.I must say with regret that I was right criticizing the mixing of footpaths and cycle lanes in the Botley area. The accidents which have since happened there clearly show that the changes ________ introduced.A.should never beB.have better not beenC.should never have beenD.should rather not be--- Hết ---

Choose the best altemative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.Question 8.It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help ________ sorry for him.A.having feltB.to feelC.to have feltD.feelingQuestion 9.The medical authorities warned everyone ________ the water without first ________ it.A.not to drink - boilingB.drinking - having to boilC.had drunk - being boiledD.to drink - having boiledQuestion 10.Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ________ is.A.have listenedB.listeningC.to be listeningD.to be listenedQuestion 11.If you’ve finished ________ the dictionary, I’d like ________ it.A.using - to borrowB.to have used - having borrowedC.having used - borrowD.to use - borrowingQuestion 12.Would you mind ________ ?A.explaining it once again, pleaseB.what causes you a lot of troubleC.to bring the books back by tomorrowD.that I am reading aloudQuestion 13.The child was naturally very upset when he saw his new ball ________ out to sea.A.carryingB.being carriedC.to have carriedD.to be carriedQuestion 14.Orphan elephants need ________ the same companionship as they ________ from their mothers in the wild.A.to have given - had receivedB.being given - are receivingC.to be given - would have receivedD.to have been given - would receiveQuestion 15.The first people ________ non-stop round the world ________ Captain James Gallagher and his crew.A.to be flying - had beenB.being flown - areC.to have flown - have beenD.to fly - wereQuestion 16.On the whole, I enjoy ________ our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations ________ completely at ease.A.attend - having feltB.to attend - to be feelingC.being attended - feelingD.attending - to feelQuestion 17.I deeply regret ________ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.A.being spokenB.having spokenC.to speakD.to be speaking

Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.Question 35.It was his own fault, but I couldn’t help_______sorry for him.A.having feltB.to feelC.feelingD.to have feltQuestion 36.Would you mind_______?A.what causes you a lot of troubleB.explaining it once again, pleaseC.to bring the books back by tomorrowD.that I am reading aloudQuestion 37.On the whole, I enjoy_______our local club, but I think there are far too many rules and regulations to feel completely at ease.A.being attendedB.attendC.attendingD.to attendQuestion 38.I think_______outside in the open air is much more enjoyable than_______exercise in some stuffy gyms.A.walk - to be doingB.to walk - doneC.having walked – doD.walking - doingQuestion 39.Authorities should warn people against _______ hazardous foods containing additives.A.usingB.being used producedC.having usedD.to be usingQuestion 40.She is looking forward to_______you again.A.be metB.metC.meetingD.meetQuestion 41.I’m absolutely fed up with_______to the same place for our holidays year after year. Let’s consider_______elsewhere this summer, shall we?A.gone - goingB.to go - to goC.going – goingD.having gone - goQuestion 42.Billy really enjoys_______but unfortunately, his parents don’t approve of it and they are making him join the school football team instead.A.to be dancingB.having dancedC.to danceD.dancingQuestion 43.Why doesn’t he fancy_______with us to the pub?A.to have comeB.having comeC.comingD.to comeQuestion 44.Your blue shirt has been washed, but it still needs_______. Why do you insist_______it today anyway?A.being ironed - to be wearingB.ironing - on wearingC.to be ironed - wearingD.to have ironed - to wear

We had ______ in deciding who would be the best for the job. (DIFFICULT) Use the word in bracket to form a word that fits in the gapa.differentb.difficultc.difficulty