Modals (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 1

His illness got worse and worse. In the end he _____ go into hospital for an operation.

You _____ any more aspirins; you’ve had four already.

I’ve searched everywhere for Bob but I _____ to find him.

A: Mrs Taylor was found dead with a wire around her neck.

B: She _____ strangled.

You _____ spanked her. She didn’t deserve it.

A: I wonder who took my alarm clock.

B: It _____ Julia. She _____ supposed to get up early.

In a hundred years’ time we _____ out of water to drink.

If you’d explained your problem to me, I _____ to help you.

Joe ran all the way. It wasn’t necessary. Joe _____ run all the way.

Tom was serious when he said he wanted to be an actor when he grew up. We _____ at him. We hurt his feelings.

He _____ hungry. He isn’t eating his food.

All the lights in Terry’s room are turned off. He _____ sleeping.

Let’s go to the seminar. It _____ interesting.

Children _____ taught to respect their elders.

This application _____ last week.

We can’t wait any longer! Something _____ immediately.

A: I overslept this morning.

B: You _____ your alarm clock.

Rice _____ have water in order to grow.

I _____ to go now. I have a class in ten minutes.

“Doctors are supposed to help sick people” means: _____.