Luyện tập về Động từ khuyết thiếu
Câu hỏi 1 :
They were travelling on the same train so they ___________. But, of course, we don’t know if they did.
A may have met
B should probably meet
C might meet
D could meet
Câu hỏi 2 :
Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I had seen the research, I _________ that the project was a good one.
A must have agreed
B would have agreed
C ought to agree
D had to agree
Câu hỏi 3 :
He __________ them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
A shouldn’t be expecting
B needn’t have expected
C can’t have expected
D wouldn’t be expecting
Câu hỏi 4 :
If you like, we ________ volleyball with the children while the men ____________ up the barbecue.
A could play – are setting
B could have played – have set
C will play – were setting
D can play – had been setting
Câu hỏi 5 :
We really should have checked whether the covered bazaar is open on Sundays. We ______ somewhere else, but now we ‘ve wasted our after-noon coming here.
A visited
B had visited
C could have visited
D have been visiting
Câu hỏi 6 :
The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. __________ I close the curtains for you as it ________ you?
A Let – has disturbed
B Will – were disturbing
C Do – is disturbing
D Shall – must be disturbing
Câu hỏi 7 :
We really should have locked at the timetable when we got off the ferry.We _________ the six-thirty train, but now we have to hang around here un-til twenty past eight.
A would be catching
B could have caught
C had caught
D might catch
Câu hỏi 8 :
Shall I put a hot water bottle in your bed for you as it _____________ quite cold tonight?
A might get
B may have got
C could have got
D would be getting
Câu hỏi 9 :
She __________ , but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A has drowned
B ought to drown
C could have drowned
D might drown
Câu hỏi 10 :
As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A used to eat
B was eating
C had eaten
D would eat
Câu hỏi 11 :
The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A could have asked
B must have asked
C were able to ask
D might have asked
Câu hỏi 12 :
I think ___________ the battery before going to Vienna. Do you know Lucy had problems starting the car last night?
A you ‘d better change
B you ‘d better changed
C you ‘ve better changed
D you will better change
Câu hỏi 13 :
He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A must have joined
B was to join
C had to join
D should join
Câu hỏi 14 :
It ‘s absurd! In the first section they praise us for preventing a “major epidemic” and in the next one they write that we ________ so many people.
A needn’t have vaccinated
B didn’t need to vaccinate
C didn’t need vaccinate
D needn’t to have vaccinated
Câu hỏi 15 :
To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A may have been unprepared
B need not to be prepared
C must not be prepared
D may be unprepared
Câu hỏi 16 :
“Must I take my umbrella?” – “No, you _______. It ‘s not going to rain.”
A mustn’t
B have to
C needn’t
D don’t
Câu hỏi 17 :
A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark ‘s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he ‘ll come to my party on Friday?B: Possibly, he __________ you by then.
A has forgiven
B was able to forgive
C must have forgiven
D might have forgiven
Câu hỏi 18 :
In fact the criminals __________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A needn’t have broken
B didn’t need break
C didn’t need to break
D needn’t to have broken
Câu hỏi 19 :
And what shall we do if the meetings ends after ten? I’d rather you __________ alone through the park at night.
A didn’t walk
B won’t walk
C don’t walk
D not walk
Câu hỏi 20 :
If the company’s bank account remains blocked, they _______ to pay us back next month.
A may have been unable
B might not be able
C can’t be able
D can be unable
Câu hỏi 21 :
On that evening the landlady let us into her kitchen and so we ________ the normal gas cooker with four rings. Making so many pancakes on my two-ring electric stove would have taken too long.
A could use
B could have used
C were able to use
D may have used
Câu hỏi 22 :
Since Bernie and Alf couldn’t take part in the last training games, we ___________ some problems with team coordination. Well, we ‘ll find that out tomorrow.
A might have expected
B might now expect
C had better expected
D have better expected
Câu hỏi 23 :
Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he _________ safety goggles.
A will be wearing
B must have worn
C ought to wear
D has had to wear
Câu hỏi 24 :
The weather was perfect and so we ___________ the little shelter at the top in just two hours while normally the climbing would have taken at least half an hour longer.
A were able to reach
B could reach
C could have reached
D might have reached
Câu hỏi 25 :
All the afternoon the kids were out on the beach, so Evs and I _________ some serious talk about what was going wrong in our marriage. With the children around, such discussion would have been impossible.
A might have
B were able to have
C could have had
D had to have
Câu hỏi 26 :
Even if she thought the ride and the tickets would be free, she _________ Jimmy some pocket money. As it was, the boy couldn’t even buy himself an ice cream.
A ought to have given
B should give
C had to give
D could give
Câu hỏi 27 :
Doctor Delors was very fluent in English and so I ________ an interpreter, which greatly reduced the cost of the lecture.
A needn’t have hired
B didn’t need hire
C needn’t to have hired
D didn’t need to hire
Câu hỏi 28 :
You know how upset she was that night. You ________ her everything all right. Why were you so cruel?
A should tell
B ought tell
C could have told
D may have told
Câu hỏi 29 :
A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he had corrected them, so he ‘ll only get half marks.B: He ______ the instructions properly.
A would rather not read
B must not have read
C needn’t have read
D shouldn’t have read
Câu hỏi 30 :
If the postal strike doesn’t end by next week, we ________ to the bank short-term loan.
A may have turned
B can have to turn
C may have to turn
D will have turned
Câu hỏi 31 :
I suppose in the end they didn’t have enough money to carry out all redecorations, or the landlord __________ to the changes.
A may have objected
B has objected
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 32 :
After so many defeats the team ‘s manager ___________. Most supporters be happy if he does.
A may have had to go
B must have gone
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 33 :
“How many people ______ ? Remember we will have to cover their expenses.”“Well, it ‘s up to you. I can assure you I won’t protest.”
A will we invite
B should we invite
C we want to invite
D would we invite
Câu hỏi 34 :
As a single woman, Lucy ______ quite a lot of money on clothers, jewelry and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spend much money on them.
A might spend
B had spent
C would spend
D would rather spend
Câu hỏi 35 :
It ‘s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny _____ the poison the it for her asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A might have swallowed
B had swallowed
C could swallow
D was able to swallow
Câu hỏi 36 :
I can’t believed it. She __________ it by herself. It weighs over a ton.
A couldn’t lift
B might not lift
C may not have been able to lift
D can’t have lifted
Câu hỏi 37 :
We _________ him up at five because he hadn’t been sleeping since four.
A didn’t need to wake
B didn’t need wake
C needn’t to have woken
D needn’t have woken
Câu hỏi 38 :
Barbara ‘s letter from Sydney ________ the last one, so I was very surprised to find another blue envenlope with Australian stamps in my mail.
A had been
B would have been
C was to be
D ought to be
Câu hỏi 39 :
Don't you think that, since the two brothers do not speak to each other, we ___________ big problems getting their wives to sit together at the party?
A could have got
B may have had
C may be able to have
D might have
Câu hỏi 40 :
After paying the bill I had some money left and so I ________ a T-shirt with Magic Johnson, which my son said was the best present he had ever received.
A was able to buy
B might buy
C could have bought
D might have to buy
Câu hỏi 41 :
A: Are you going to enrol on the second course when we finish this one?B: I don’t know. It ‘s tiring coming every day after work. I ________ a month before I start the second course.
A have to wait
B am supposed to wait
C could have waited
D may wait
Câu hỏi 42 :
How very lucky you you were ! You ________ in the crowd.
A could get lost
B could have lost
C could have got lost
D didn’t lose
Câu hỏi 43 :
As some of the senior officers had very little English at school, additional interpreters _________ needed. The exact number should be known on their arrival.
A have better been
B might have been
C had better been
D may now be
Câu hỏi 44 :
Being so terribly busy, I could do nothing more than meet her at the air-port. Don’t tell me I ________ her the city as well.
A must have shown
B should have shown
C ought to show
D might show
Câu hỏi 45 :
James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ______ them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?
A are to meet
B can meet
C have meet
D would meet
Câu hỏi 46 :
The Prince ‘s aircraft had to undergo a security check and so we ________ to him for almost an hour. Father was very impressed as normally he could have counted on nothing more than a handshake.
A might talk
B were able to talk
C could have taked
D may have talked
Câu hỏi 47 :
“I’m sorry I can’t do the shopping today.” – “OK, _____- it then.”
A I ‘m going to do
B I ‘m doing
C I’ll do
D I do
Câu hỏi 48 :
Since she was too weak to walk, we _________ her back to the gallery where her husband was waiting for her in a rented car.
A must have driven
B had to drive
C have driven
D ought to drive
Câu hỏi 49 :
Let ‘s not discuss this problem now if we ________ a decision tomorrow.
A don’t need to reach
B needn’t to reach
C won’t need to reach
D needn’t to be reaching
Câu hỏi 50 :
“Where __________ Doctor Lee for the weekend? I’m afraid we will have to invite his wife, as well”.“Well, the place doesn’t really matter. Of course, I wouldn’t like to spend a fortune."
A we are to take
B shall we take
C will we take
D would we take
Câu hỏi 51 :
They were travelling on the same train so they ___________. But, of course, we don’t know if they did.
A may have met
B should probably meet
C might meet
D could meet
Câu hỏi 52 :
Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I had seen the research, I _________ that the project was a good one.
A must have agreed
B would have agreed
C ought to agree
D had to agree
Câu hỏi 53 :
He __________ them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
A shouldn’t be expecting
B needn’t have expected
C can’t have expected
D wouldn’t be expecting
Câu hỏi 54 :
If you like, we ________ volleyball with the children while the men ____________ up the barbecue.
A could play – are setting
B could have played – have set
C will play – were setting
D can play – had been setting
Câu hỏi 55 :
We really should have checked whether the covered bazaar is open on Sundays. We ______ somewhere else, but now we ‘ve wasted our after-noon coming here.
A visited
B had visited
C could have visited
D have been visiting
Câu hỏi 56 :
The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. __________ I close the curtains for you as it ________ you?
A Let – has disturbed
B Will – were disturbing
C Do – is disturbing
D Shall – must be disturbing
Câu hỏi 57 :
We really should have locked at the timetable when we got off the ferry.We _________ the six-thirty train, but now we have to hang around here un-til twenty past eight.
A would be catching
B could have caught
C had caught
D might catch
Câu hỏi 58 :
Shall I put a hot water bottle in your bed for you as it _____________ quite cold tonight?
A might get
B may have got
C could have got
D would be getting
Câu hỏi 59 :
She __________ , but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A has drowned
B ought to drown
C could have drowned
D might drown
Câu hỏi 60 :
As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A used to eat
B was eating
C had eaten
D would eat
Câu hỏi 61 :
The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A could have asked
B must have asked
C were able to ask
D might have asked
Câu hỏi 62 :
I think ___________ the battery before going to Vienna. Do you know Lucy had problems starting the car last night?
A you ‘d better change
B you ‘d better changed
C you ‘ve better changed
D you will better change
Câu hỏi 63 :
He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A must have joined
B was to join
C had to join
D should join
Câu hỏi 64 :
It ‘s absurd! In the first section they praise us for preventing a “major epidemic” and in the next one they write that we ________ so many people.
A needn’t have vaccinated
B didn’t need to vaccinate
C didn’t need vaccinate
D needn’t to have vaccinated
Câu hỏi 65 :
To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A may have been unprepared
B need not to be prepared
C must not be prepared
D may be unprepared
Câu hỏi 66 :
“Must I take my umbrella?” – “No, you _______. It ‘s not going to rain.”
A mustn’t
B have to
C needn’t
D don’t
Câu hỏi 67 :
A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark ‘s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he ‘ll come to my party on Friday?B: Possibly, he __________ you by then.
A has forgiven
B was able to forgive
C must have forgiven
D might have forgiven
Câu hỏi 68 :
In fact the criminals __________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A needn’t have broken
B didn’t need break
C didn’t need to break
D needn’t to have broken
Câu hỏi 69 :
And what shall we do if the meetings ends after ten? I’d rather you __________ alone through the park at night.
A didn’t walk
B won’t walk
C don’t walk
D not walk
Câu hỏi 70 :
If the company’s bank account remains blocked, they _______ to pay us back next month.
A may have been unable
B might not be able
C can’t be able
D can be unable
Câu hỏi 71 :
On that evening the landlady let us into her kitchen and so we ________ the normal gas cooker with four rings. Making so many pancakes on my two-ring electric stove would have taken too long.
A could use
B could have used
C were able to use
D may have used
Câu hỏi 72 :
Since Bernie and Alf couldn’t take part in the last training games, we ___________ some problems with team coordination. Well, we ‘ll find that out tomorrow.
A might have expected
B might now expect
C had better expected
D have better expected
Câu hỏi 73 :
Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he _________ safety goggles.
A will be wearing
B must have worn
C ought to wear
D has had to wear
Câu hỏi 74 :
The weather was perfect and so we ___________ the little shelter at the top in just two hours while normally the climbing would have taken at least half an hour longer.
A were able to reach
B could reach
C could have reached
D might have reached
Câu hỏi 75 :
All the afternoon the kids were out on the beach, so Evs and I _________ some serious talk about what was going wrong in our marriage. With the children around, such discussion would have been impossible.
A might have
B were able to have
C could have had
D had to have
Câu hỏi 76 :
Even if she thought the ride and the tickets would be free, she _________ Jimmy some pocket money. As it was, the boy couldn’t even buy himself an ice cream.
A ought to have given
B should give
C had to give
D could give
Câu hỏi 77 :
Doctor Delors was very fluent in English and so I ________ an interpreter, which greatly reduced the cost of the lecture.
A needn’t have hired
B didn’t need hire
C needn’t to have hired
D didn’t need to hire
Câu hỏi 78 :
You know how upset she was that night. You ________ her everything all right. Why were you so cruel?
A should tell
B ought tell
C could have told
D may have told
Câu hỏi 79 :
A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he had corrected them, so he ‘ll only get half marks.B: He ______ the instructions properly.
A would rather not read
B must not have read
C needn’t have read
D shouldn’t have read
Câu hỏi 80 :
If the postal strike doesn’t end by next week, we ________ to the bank short-term loan.
A may have turned
B can have to turn
C may have to turn
D will have turned
Câu hỏi 81 :
I suppose in the end they didn’t have enough money to carry out all redecorations, or the landlord __________ to the changes.
A may have objected
B has objected
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 82 :
After so many defeats the team ‘s manager ___________. Most supporters be happy if he does.
A may have had to go
B must have gone
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 83 :
“How many people ______ ? Remember we will have to cover their expenses.”“Well, it ‘s up to you. I can assure you I won’t protest.”
A will we invite
B should we invite
C we want to invite
D would we invite
Câu hỏi 84 :
As a single woman, Lucy ______ quite a lot of money on clothers, jewelry and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spend much money on them.
A might spend
B had spent
C would spend
D would rather spend
Câu hỏi 85 :
It ‘s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny _____ the poison the it for her asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A might have swallowed
B had swallowed
C could swallow
D was able to swallow
Câu hỏi 86 :
I can’t believed it. She __________ it by herself. It weighs over a ton.
A couldn’t lift
B might not lift
C may not have been able to lift
D can’t have lifted
Câu hỏi 87 :
We _________ him up at five because he hadn’t been sleeping since four.
A didn’t need to wake
B didn’t need wake
C needn’t to have woken
D needn’t have woken
Câu hỏi 88 :
Barbara ‘s letter from Sydney ________ the last one, so I was very surprised to find another blue envenlope with Australian stamps in my mail.
A had been
B would have been
C was to be
D ought to be
Câu hỏi 89 :
Don't you think that, since the two brothers do not speak to each other, we ___________ big problems getting their wives to sit together at the party?
A could have got
B may have had
C may be able to have
D might have
Câu hỏi 90 :
After paying the bill I had some money left and so I ________ a T-shirt with Magic Johnson, which my son said was the best present he had ever received.
A was able to buy
B might buy
C could have bought
D might have to buy
Câu hỏi 91 :
A: Are you going to enrol on the second course when we finish this one?B: I don’t know. It ‘s tiring coming every day after work. I ________ a month before I start the second course.
A have to wait
B am supposed to wait
C could have waited
D may wait
Câu hỏi 92 :
How very lucky you you were ! You ________ in the crowd.
A could get lost
B could have lost
C could have got lost
D didn’t lose
Câu hỏi 93 :
As some of the senior officers had very little English at school, additional interpreters _________ needed. The exact number should be known on their arrival.
A have better been
B might have been
C had better been
D may now be
Câu hỏi 94 :
Being so terribly busy, I could do nothing more than meet her at the air-port. Don’t tell me I ________ her the city as well.
A must have shown
B should have shown
C ought to show
D might show
Câu hỏi 95 :
James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ______ them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?
A are to meet
B can meet
C have meet
D would meet
Câu hỏi 96 :
The Prince ‘s aircraft had to undergo a security check and so we ________ to him for almost an hour. Father was very impressed as normally he could have counted on nothing more than a handshake.
A might talk
B were able to talk
C could have taked
D may have talked
Câu hỏi 97 :
“I’m sorry I can’t do the shopping today.” – “OK, _____- it then.”
A I ‘m going to do
B I ‘m doing
C I’ll do
D I do
Câu hỏi 98 :
Since she was too weak to walk, we _________ her back to the gallery where her husband was waiting for her in a rented car.
A must have driven
B had to drive
C have driven
D ought to drive
Câu hỏi 99 :
Let ‘s not discuss this problem now if we ________ a decision tomorrow.
A don’t need to reach
B needn’t to reach
C won’t need to reach
D needn’t to be reaching
Câu hỏi 100 :
“Where __________ Doctor Lee for the weekend? I’m afraid we will have to invite his wife, as well”.“Well, the place doesn’t really matter. Of course, I wouldn’t like to spend a fortune."
A we are to take
B shall we take
C will we take
D would we take
Câu hỏi 101 :
They were travelling on the same train so they ___________. But, of course, we don’t know if they did.
A may have met
B should probably meet
C might meet
D could meet
Câu hỏi 102 :
Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I had seen the research, I _________ that the project was a good one.
A must have agreed
B would have agreed
C ought to agree
D had to agree
Câu hỏi 103 :
He __________ them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
A shouldn’t be expecting
B needn’t have expected
C can’t have expected
D wouldn’t be expecting
Câu hỏi 104 :
If you like, we ________ volleyball with the children while the men ____________ up the barbecue.
A could play – are setting
B could have played – have set
C will play – were setting
D can play – had been setting
Câu hỏi 105 :
We really should have checked whether the covered bazaar is open on Sundays. We ______ somewhere else, but now we ‘ve wasted our after-noon coming here.
A visited
B had visited
C could have visited
D have been visiting
Câu hỏi 106 :
The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. __________ I close the curtains for you as it ________ you?
A Let – has disturbed
B Will – were disturbing
C Do – is disturbing
D Shall – must be disturbing
Câu hỏi 107 :
We really should have locked at the timetable when we got off the ferry.We _________ the six-thirty train, but now we have to hang around here un-til twenty past eight.
A would be catching
B could have caught
C had caught
D might catch
Câu hỏi 108 :
Shall I put a hot water bottle in your bed for you as it _____________ quite cold tonight?
A might get
B may have got
C could have got
D would be getting
Câu hỏi 109 :
She __________ , but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A has drowned
B ought to drown
C could have drowned
D might drown
Câu hỏi 110 :
As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A used to eat
B was eating
C had eaten
D would eat
Câu hỏi 111 :
The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A could have asked
B must have asked
C were able to ask
D might have asked
Câu hỏi 112 :
I think ___________ the battery before going to Vienna. Do you know Lucy had problems starting the car last night?
A you ‘d better change
B you ‘d better changed
C you ‘ve better changed
D you will better change
Câu hỏi 113 :
He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A must have joined
B was to join
C had to join
D should join
Câu hỏi 114 :
It ‘s absurd! In the first section they praise us for preventing a “major epidemic” and in the next one they write that we ________ so many people.
A needn’t have vaccinated
B didn’t need to vaccinate
C didn’t need vaccinate
D needn’t to have vaccinated
Câu hỏi 115 :
To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A may have been unprepared
B need not to be prepared
C must not be prepared
D may be unprepared
Câu hỏi 116 :
“Must I take my umbrella?” – “No, you _______. It ‘s not going to rain.”
A mustn’t
B have to
C needn’t
D don’t
Câu hỏi 117 :
A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark ‘s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he ‘ll come to my party on Friday?B: Possibly, he __________ you by then.
A has forgiven
B was able to forgive
C must have forgiven
D might have forgiven
Câu hỏi 118 :
In fact the criminals __________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A needn’t have broken
B didn’t need break
C didn’t need to break
D needn’t to have broken
Câu hỏi 119 :
And what shall we do if the meetings ends after ten? I’d rather you __________ alone through the park at night.
A didn’t walk
B won’t walk
C don’t walk
D not walk
Câu hỏi 120 :
If the company’s bank account remains blocked, they _______ to pay us back next month.
A may have been unable
B might not be able
C can’t be able
D can be unable
Câu hỏi 121 :
On that evening the landlady let us into her kitchen and so we ________ the normal gas cooker with four rings. Making so many pancakes on my two-ring electric stove would have taken too long.
A could use
B could have used
C were able to use
D may have used
Câu hỏi 122 :
Since Bernie and Alf couldn’t take part in the last training games, we ___________ some problems with team coordination. Well, we ‘ll find that out tomorrow.
A might have expected
B might now expect
C had better expected
D have better expected
Câu hỏi 123 :
Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he _________ safety goggles.
A will be wearing
B must have worn
C ought to wear
D has had to wear
Câu hỏi 124 :
The weather was perfect and so we ___________ the little shelter at the top in just two hours while normally the climbing would have taken at least half an hour longer.
A were able to reach
B could reach
C could have reached
D might have reached
Câu hỏi 125 :
All the afternoon the kids were out on the beach, so Evs and I _________ some serious talk about what was going wrong in our marriage. With the children around, such discussion would have been impossible.
A might have
B were able to have
C could have had
D had to have
Câu hỏi 126 :
Even if she thought the ride and the tickets would be free, she _________ Jimmy some pocket money. As it was, the boy couldn’t even buy himself an ice cream.
A ought to have given
B should give
C had to give
D could give
Câu hỏi 127 :
Doctor Delors was very fluent in English and so I ________ an interpreter, which greatly reduced the cost of the lecture.
A needn’t have hired
B didn’t need hire
C needn’t to have hired
D didn’t need to hire
Câu hỏi 128 :
You know how upset she was that night. You ________ her everything all right. Why were you so cruel?
A should tell
B ought tell
C could have told
D may have told
Câu hỏi 129 :
A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he had corrected them, so he ‘ll only get half marks.B: He ______ the instructions properly.
A would rather not read
B must not have read
C needn’t have read
D shouldn’t have read
Câu hỏi 130 :
If the postal strike doesn’t end by next week, we ________ to the bank short-term loan.
A may have turned
B can have to turn
C may have to turn
D will have turned
Câu hỏi 131 :
I suppose in the end they didn’t have enough money to carry out all redecorations, or the landlord __________ to the changes.
A may have objected
B has objected
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 132 :
After so many defeats the team ‘s manager ___________. Most supporters be happy if he does.
A may have had to go
B must have gone
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 133 :
“How many people ______ ? Remember we will have to cover their expenses.”“Well, it ‘s up to you. I can assure you I won’t protest.”
A will we invite
B should we invite
C we want to invite
D would we invite
Câu hỏi 134 :
As a single woman, Lucy ______ quite a lot of money on clothers, jewelry and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spend much money on them.
A might spend
B had spent
C would spend
D would rather spend
Câu hỏi 135 :
It ‘s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny _____ the poison the it for her asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A might have swallowed
B had swallowed
C could swallow
D was able to swallow
Câu hỏi 136 :
I can’t believed it. She __________ it by herself. It weighs over a ton.
A couldn’t lift
B might not lift
C may not have been able to lift
D can’t have lifted
Câu hỏi 137 :
We _________ him up at five because he hadn’t been sleeping since four.
A didn’t need to wake
B didn’t need wake
C needn’t to have woken
D needn’t have woken
Câu hỏi 138 :
Barbara ‘s letter from Sydney ________ the last one, so I was very surprised to find another blue envenlope with Australian stamps in my mail.
A had been
B would have been
C was to be
D ought to be
Câu hỏi 139 :
Don't you think that, since the two brothers do not speak to each other, we ___________ big problems getting their wives to sit together at the party?
A could have got
B may have had
C may be able to have
D might have
Câu hỏi 140 :
After paying the bill I had some money left and so I ________ a T-shirt with Magic Johnson, which my son said was the best present he had ever received.
A was able to buy
B might buy
C could have bought
D might have to buy
Câu hỏi 141 :
A: Are you going to enrol on the second course when we finish this one?B: I don’t know. It ‘s tiring coming every day after work. I ________ a month before I start the second course.
A have to wait
B am supposed to wait
C could have waited
D may wait
Câu hỏi 142 :
How very lucky you you were ! You ________ in the crowd.
A could get lost
B could have lost
C could have got lost
D didn’t lose
Câu hỏi 143 :
As some of the senior officers had very little English at school, additional interpreters _________ needed. The exact number should be known on their arrival.
A have better been
B might have been
C had better been
D may now be
Câu hỏi 144 :
Being so terribly busy, I could do nothing more than meet her at the air-port. Don’t tell me I ________ her the city as well.
A must have shown
B should have shown
C ought to show
D might show
Câu hỏi 145 :
James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ______ them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?
A are to meet
B can meet
C have meet
D would meet
Câu hỏi 146 :
The Prince ‘s aircraft had to undergo a security check and so we ________ to him for almost an hour. Father was very impressed as normally he could have counted on nothing more than a handshake.
A might talk
B were able to talk
C could have taked
D may have talked
Câu hỏi 147 :
“I’m sorry I can’t do the shopping today.” – “OK, _____- it then.”
A I ‘m going to do
B I ‘m doing
C I’ll do
D I do
Câu hỏi 148 :
Since she was too weak to walk, we _________ her back to the gallery where her husband was waiting for her in a rented car.
A must have driven
B had to drive
C have driven
D ought to drive
Câu hỏi 149 :
Let ‘s not discuss this problem now if we ________ a decision tomorrow.
A don’t need to reach
B needn’t to reach
C won’t need to reach
D needn’t to be reaching
Câu hỏi 150 :
“Where __________ Doctor Lee for the weekend? I’m afraid we will have to invite his wife, as well”.“Well, the place doesn’t really matter. Of course, I wouldn’t like to spend a fortune."
A we are to take
B shall we take
C will we take
D would we take
Câu hỏi 151 :
They were travelling on the same train so they ___________. But, of course, we don’t know if they did.
A may have met
B should probably meet
C might meet
D could meet
Câu hỏi 152 :
Initially I was opposed to the idea, but after I had seen the research, I _________ that the project was a good one.
A must have agreed
B would have agreed
C ought to agree
D had to agree
Câu hỏi 153 :
He __________ them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
A shouldn’t be expecting
B needn’t have expected
C can’t have expected
D wouldn’t be expecting
Câu hỏi 154 :
If you like, we ________ volleyball with the children while the men ____________ up the barbecue.
A could play – are setting
B could have played – have set
C will play – were setting
D can play – had been setting
Câu hỏi 155 :
We really should have checked whether the covered bazaar is open on Sundays. We ______ somewhere else, but now we ‘ve wasted our after-noon coming here.
A visited
B had visited
C could have visited
D have been visiting
Câu hỏi 156 :
The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. __________ I close the curtains for you as it ________ you?
A Let – has disturbed
B Will – were disturbing
C Do – is disturbing
D Shall – must be disturbing
Câu hỏi 157 :
We really should have locked at the timetable when we got off the ferry.We _________ the six-thirty train, but now we have to hang around here un-til twenty past eight.
A would be catching
B could have caught
C had caught
D might catch
Câu hỏi 158 :
Shall I put a hot water bottle in your bed for you as it _____________ quite cold tonight?
A might get
B may have got
C could have got
D would be getting
Câu hỏi 159 :
She __________ , but luckily, a lifeguard spotted her and rescued her.
A has drowned
B ought to drown
C could have drowned
D might drown
Câu hỏi 160 :
As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A used to eat
B was eating
C had eaten
D would eat
Câu hỏi 161 :
The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A could have asked
B must have asked
C were able to ask
D might have asked
Câu hỏi 162 :
I think ___________ the battery before going to Vienna. Do you know Lucy had problems starting the car last night?
A you ‘d better change
B you ‘d better changed
C you ‘ve better changed
D you will better change
Câu hỏi 163 :
He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A must have joined
B was to join
C had to join
D should join
Câu hỏi 164 :
It ‘s absurd! In the first section they praise us for preventing a “major epidemic” and in the next one they write that we ________ so many people.
A needn’t have vaccinated
B didn’t need to vaccinate
C didn’t need vaccinate
D needn’t to have vaccinated
Câu hỏi 165 :
To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A may have been unprepared
B need not to be prepared
C must not be prepared
D may be unprepared
Câu hỏi 166 :
“Must I take my umbrella?” – “No, you _______. It ‘s not going to rain.”
A mustn’t
B have to
C needn’t
D don’t
Câu hỏi 167 :
A: I wish I hadn’t criticised Mark ‘s drawings yesterday because he hasn’t spoken to me today. Do you think he ‘ll come to my party on Friday?B: Possibly, he __________ you by then.
A has forgiven
B was able to forgive
C must have forgiven
D might have forgiven
Câu hỏi 168 :
In fact the criminals __________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A needn’t have broken
B didn’t need break
C didn’t need to break
D needn’t to have broken
Câu hỏi 169 :
And what shall we do if the meetings ends after ten? I’d rather you __________ alone through the park at night.
A didn’t walk
B won’t walk
C don’t walk
D not walk
Câu hỏi 170 :
If the company’s bank account remains blocked, they _______ to pay us back next month.
A may have been unable
B might not be able
C can’t be able
D can be unable
Câu hỏi 171 :
On that evening the landlady let us into her kitchen and so we ________ the normal gas cooker with four rings. Making so many pancakes on my two-ring electric stove would have taken too long.
A could use
B could have used
C were able to use
D may have used
Câu hỏi 172 :
Since Bernie and Alf couldn’t take part in the last training games, we ___________ some problems with team coordination. Well, we ‘ll find that out tomorrow.
A might have expected
B might now expect
C had better expected
D have better expected
Câu hỏi 173 :
Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he _________ safety goggles.
A will be wearing
B must have worn
C ought to wear
D has had to wear
Câu hỏi 174 :
The weather was perfect and so we ___________ the little shelter at the top in just two hours while normally the climbing would have taken at least half an hour longer.
A were able to reach
B could reach
C could have reached
D might have reached
Câu hỏi 175 :
All the afternoon the kids were out on the beach, so Evs and I _________ some serious talk about what was going wrong in our marriage. With the children around, such discussion would have been impossible.
A might have
B were able to have
C could have had
D had to have
Câu hỏi 176 :
Even if she thought the ride and the tickets would be free, she _________ Jimmy some pocket money. As it was, the boy couldn’t even buy himself an ice cream.
A ought to have given
B should give
C had to give
D could give
Câu hỏi 177 :
Doctor Delors was very fluent in English and so I ________ an interpreter, which greatly reduced the cost of the lecture.
A needn’t have hired
B didn’t need hire
C needn’t to have hired
D didn’t need to hire
Câu hỏi 178 :
You know how upset she was that night. You ________ her everything all right. Why were you so cruel?
A should tell
B ought tell
C could have told
D may have told
Câu hỏi 179 :
A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he had corrected them, so he ‘ll only get half marks.B: He ______ the instructions properly.
A would rather not read
B must not have read
C needn’t have read
D shouldn’t have read
Câu hỏi 180 :
If the postal strike doesn’t end by next week, we ________ to the bank short-term loan.
A may have turned
B can have to turn
C may have to turn
D will have turned
Câu hỏi 181 :
I suppose in the end they didn’t have enough money to carry out all redecorations, or the landlord __________ to the changes.
A may have objected
B has objected
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 182 :
After so many defeats the team ‘s manager ___________. Most supporters be happy if he does.
A may have had to go
B must have gone
C might be forced to go
D may have to go
Câu hỏi 183 :
“How many people ______ ? Remember we will have to cover their expenses.”“Well, it ‘s up to you. I can assure you I won’t protest.”
A will we invite
B should we invite
C we want to invite
D would we invite
Câu hỏi 184 :
As a single woman, Lucy ______ quite a lot of money on clothers, jewelry and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she can’t spend much money on them.
A might spend
B had spent
C would spend
D would rather spend
Câu hỏi 185 :
It ‘s good I got interested in that bottle. Granny _____ the poison the it for her asthma medicine because the bottle was unmarked.
A might have swallowed
B had swallowed
C could swallow
D was able to swallow
Câu hỏi 186 :
I can’t believed it. She __________ it by herself. It weighs over a ton.
A couldn’t lift
B might not lift
C may not have been able to lift
D can’t have lifted
Câu hỏi 187 :
We _________ him up at five because he hadn’t been sleeping since four.
A didn’t need to wake
B didn’t need wake
C needn’t to have woken
D needn’t have woken
Câu hỏi 188 :
Barbara ‘s letter from Sydney ________ the last one, so I was very surprised to find another blue envenlope with Australian stamps in my mail.
A had been
B would have been
C was to be
D ought to be
Câu hỏi 189 :
Don't you think that, since the two brothers do not speak to each other, we ___________ big problems getting their wives to sit together at the party?
A could have got
B may have had
C may be able to have
D might have
Câu hỏi 190 :
After paying the bill I had some money left and so I ________ a T-shirt with Magic Johnson, which my son said was the best present he had ever received.
A was able to buy
B might buy
C could have bought
D might have to buy
Câu hỏi 191 :
A: Are you going to enrol on the second course when we finish this one?B: I don’t know. It ‘s tiring coming every day after work. I ________ a month before I start the second course.
A have to wait
B am supposed to wait
C could have waited
D may wait
Câu hỏi 192 :
How very lucky you you were ! You ________ in the crowd.
A could get lost
B could have lost
C could have got lost
D didn’t lose
Câu hỏi 193 :
As some of the senior officers had very little English at school, additional interpreters _________ needed. The exact number should be known on their arrival.
A have better been
B might have been
C had better been
D may now be
Câu hỏi 194 :
Being so terribly busy, I could do nothing more than meet her at the air-port. Don’t tell me I ________ her the city as well.
A must have shown
B should have shown
C ought to show
D might show
Câu hỏi 195 :
James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ______ them at the airport at eight o’clock. Is that clear?
A are to meet
B can meet
C have meet
D would meet
Câu hỏi 196 :
The Prince ‘s aircraft had to undergo a security check and so we ________ to him for almost an hour. Father was very impressed as normally he could have counted on nothing more than a handshake.
A might talk
B were able to talk
C could have taked
D may have talked
Câu hỏi 197 :
“I’m sorry I can’t do the shopping today.” – “OK, _____- it then.”
A I ‘m going to do
B I ‘m doing
C I’ll do
D I do
Câu hỏi 198 :
Since she was too weak to walk, we _________ her back to the gallery where her husband was waiting for her in a rented car.
A must have driven
B had to drive
C have driven
D ought to drive
Câu hỏi 199 :
Let ‘s not discuss this problem now if we ________ a decision tomorrow.
A don’t need to reach
B needn’t to reach
C won’t need to reach
D needn’t to be reaching
Câu hỏi 200 :
“Where __________ Doctor Lee for the weekend? I’m afraid we will have to invite his wife, as well”.“Well, the place doesn’t really matter. Of course, I wouldn’t like to spend a fortune."
A we are to take
B shall we take
C will we take
D would we take
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