Question

Complete the sentences using must have or can’t have with a suitable verb below to express a strong conviction that something was or was not true.

(give, live, be, marry, send)
He knows London really well. He must have lived there for a long time.
He says he lived in London but he ___________ there He doesn’t know London at all.
If you haven’t got it then I __________ it to you.
If you haven’t got it then I __________ it to someone else.
He ________ it by first class post because it arrived the next day.
She _______ Jack in 2003 because I’ve seen the wedding photographs.
She _______ Peter in 2003 because the wedding photographs all have 2002 on them.
Linda _______ at the supermarket this morning because I didn’t see her there.


(Score: 7)


Match these words with the verbs get, give, put or take to make a multi-part verb. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.

( someone down, up (x2), up with, at, on with (x2), together )

I’m very patient boy and I can (1) put up with a lot. But Fred, a boy in our class (2) _______ me all the time. For example, he laughs at me. He’s a very critical person and I’m not like that. I (3) __________ everybody in the class. I’m always smiling. Nothing (4) _______ me ________ . So I spoke to Fred, but it didn’t help. But I don’t (5) ______ easily and I spoke to him again. In the end I said, “Fred, I’ve just (6) ________ boxing. Let’s (7) ________ , just you and me and we’ll have a boxing match.” And I’ve had no problems with Fred since that day. He just lets me (8) _______ things in peace.


(Score: 7)
Complete the sentences with modals in the past.

( had to, didn’t have to, could, couldn’t, was/were able to, wasn’t/weren’t able to )

I wasn’t able to read until I was six.
The door was locked, but the policeman _________ break the door.
You ________ get me a birthday present. A card would have been good enough!
The fridge broke down, so we ________ buy a new one.
My parents were very strict. I ________ go out with a boy until I was 16.
In the 1930s, you _______ drive a car without a driving licence. It must have been quite dangerous!

Answer 1

1)give
2)send
3)marry
4)live
5)be
6)marry