Modals

Choose the best answer to the questions below.
1. UMB/371
"Where is Ibu Rita? Her class is scheduled to begin now."
"Don't worry, she ........ be here soon. She just called."
A. should
B. had better
C. must
D. has to
E. would rather

2. SNMPTN/Will Tengah & Timur/301
I always admire artists who succeeded in winning the Citra Trophy.
I'm sure they ......... for it.
A. must have worked hard
B. should be working hard
C. had rather work hard
D. ought to work hard
E. would have worked hard

3. SIMAK UI/912
'May I borrow your calculator, please?'
'Sorry, I can't find it in my bag. I ....... at home'
A. had to leave it
B. must have left it
C. should leave it
D. have to leave it
E. should have left it

4. SIMAK/UI/205
"I heard that Dona was awarded a scholarship to continue her study."
"Oh? That's great. She ....... very pleased."
A. will be
B. could be
C. might be
D. must be
E. needs to be

5. SIMAK-UI/211
Bambang: Business people complain that there is a sharp increase of Chinese products flooding the Indonesian Market.
Yudi : It ...... due to the last year's trade agreement between Indonesia and Chinese.
A. must be
B. has to be
C. would be
D. should be
E. would rather be

6. SIMAK-UI/214
Ferry : Nine of Indonesia's main rivers are contaminated with a dangerously high level of carbon dioxide.
Dita : I think the government ....... the dumping of industrial chemical and agriculture and domestic waste by strictly implementing the law.
A. had better proven
B. must have prevented
C. would rather prevent
D. should have been preventing
E. could prevent

7. SIMAK-UI/211
"I would rather have graduated from the University of New York last year."
This sentence means that I ........ from the University of New York last year.
A. wouldn't graduate
B. won't graduate
C. don't graduate
D. didn't graduate
E. haven't graduated

8. UMPTN/R-C/12
'I've heard that Alex was fined $100 for littering when he was in Singapore.'
'Really? He ...... that there law against littering in a public place.'
A. might have known
B. could have know
C. ought not to have know
D. should not have know
E. must not have know

9. UMPTN/R-A/240
'I can't find my handphone in my bag!'
'Well, you ...... in the car. Let's take a blog'
A. may have to leave it
B. had to leave
C. should have left it
D. may have left it
E. must leave it

10. UMPTN/R-A/240
'I finally bought a computer but I'm not satisfied with it.'
'That's too bad. You ...... Darno, our computer technician for advice.'
A. should have asked
B. may have asked
C. ought to ask
D. must have asked
E. had better go home

11. UMPTN/R-B/140
'When I arrived at this office at 3.00 Indra was not there.'
'Well, he ........ early'
A. should go home
B. must have gone home
C. might go home
D. would have gone home
E. had better go home

12. UMPTN/R-B/140
'I called him several times yesterday but there was no answer.'
'He ...... out of town.'
A. should have been
B. would rather so
C. might have been
D. had better be
E. would have been

13. UMPTN/R-II/310
"I wonder where my reading glasses are. Have you seen them?"
"No, I haven't. You ....... left them in the office."
A. should have
B. should be having
C. must be having
D. could have
E. ought to have

14. UMPTN/R-III/710
"I ran through the red light and I got fined by the traffic policeman."
"Oh, you ........ more careful."
A. must have been
B. could be
C. might have been
D. may be
E. should have been

15. UMPTN/R-I/712
"It was a long and tiring flight from London."
"Well, let me show you to your room then; you ...... by now."
A. can be exhausted
B. must be exhausted
C. would be exhausted
D. could have been exhausted
E. might have been exhausted

16. SPMB/R-III/312
'What should the country do to maintain self-sufficient in rice?'
'It ...... double its rice production.'
A. could
B. must
C. have to
D. would
E. will

17. UM-UGM/121
"Look at all those broken street lamps."
"They ...... a long time ago."
A. should repair
B. should have been repaired
C. ought to repair
D. must have been repaired
E. must be repaired

18. SPMB/R-I/440
'I am tired of watching that movie; there is too much violence.'
'I agree; ........ the channel?'
A. I should change
B. would we rather change
C. I must change
D. shall I change
E. had I better change

19. SPMB/R-I/140
"This is the last flight from Jakarta, but I don't my daughter among the passengers."
"She ...... the flight."
A. must miss
B. must have missed
C. should miss
D. should have missed
E. ought to have missed

20. SPMB/R-II/241
"I remember when we were children, Robbert ...... with a big smile that one day he would be famous."
A. had to say
B. would rather have said
C. might have said
D. used to say
E. ought to have said

21. SPMB/R-II/641
'There is a letter stating that Ina has to leave for the U.S. next week.'
'Well, she ........ the news right away then.'
A. should tell
B. should have told
C. should be telling
D. should be told
E. should be telling it

22. SPMB/R-III/741
'Don't forget to lock your front door when you leave.'
'I ....... my niece will stay at home today.'
A. not need to
B. don't lock
C. shall not
D. won't lock
E. don't have to

23. SPMB/R-III/541
"I tried to call Tini on her mobile phone yesterday, but I only got her mailbox."
"She ...... to bring her phone, she often does that."
A. had to forget
B. should have forgotten
C. must forget
D. must have forgotten
E. ought to forget

24. SPMB/R-II/270
"My car was stolen from the garage and I don't know if I can buy another one."
"You ....... it"
A. had to insure
B. should have insured
C. will have insured
D. ought to insure
E. must have insured

25. SPMB/R-III/171
"I wonder why Hera has not contacted me for so long."
"She ........ busy looking after her baby, because her baby sitter has resigned."
A. must have been
B. has to be
C. should have been
D. might have been
E. must be

26. SPMB/R-III/370
'I wonder if the sounds system and the overhead projector are ready for my presentation.'
'You ....... check the equipment beforehand.'
A. had to
B. could have
C. had better
D. would rather
E. must have

27. SPMB/R-II/310
'Think twice before you decide to marry a man much older than you.
A. You'd better watch out
B. I'd rather not say
C. Say nothing else
D. Mind your own business
E. You should not interrupt

28. SPMB/R-II/610
'We're running out of fruits, while File needs
some this morning as she is on a diet.'
'You ....... to the neighboring, fruit stall, then!
A. had better hurry
B. would rather hurry
C. may hurry
D. could hurry
E. might hurry

29. SPMB/R-II/510
'I'm glad Adi's academic performance has
greatly improved this semester.'
'I bet, he ...... her for that.
A. should have worked
B. has to work
C. must have worked
D. would work
E. ought to have worked

30. SPMB/R-II/315
'Why were they suddenly ill after having lunch in
the cafeteria?'
'There ..... something wrong with the food.'
A. must have been
B. ought to be
C. would have been
D. might be
E. should have been

31. UMPTN/R-A/63
The curtains are dirty; we ..... at the dry cleaner's.
A. must have washed them
B. have washed them
C. should have them washed
D. are washing them
E. washing them

32. UMPTN/R-A/32
They should have got out of their house when the
the fire was spreading to their neighbor's house.
From the above sentence, we may conclude that .....
A. they got trapped in the fire
B. they succeeded in escaping from the fire
C. they got out of their house on time
D. the fire did not reach the house
E. their neighbor's house was not on fire

33. UMPTN/R-B/34
They have lost all their possession in the fire; they ...... a hard time now.
A. may have have
B. must be having
C. ought to have
D. used to have
E. are to have

34. UMPTN/R-A/33
'Tony no longer waits for Nita to eat lunch at the cafeteria and he does not call her either'
'Well, he ..... no longer be interested in dating her'
A. could
B. ought to
C. should
D. has to
E. may

35. UMPTN/R-A/33
When we got home, we found the front door open, somebody ...... entered the house while we were away.
A. could
B. would have
C. should have
D. ought to have
E. must have

36. UMPTN/R-B/53
'Why weren't you got at Yanti's birthday party last night?;
'Oh, I ..... overtime.'
A. must work
B. must have worked
C. had to work
D. ought to have work
E. should work

37. UMPTN/R-C-23
'Tony got an 'A' for English.'
'That's great! He ...... about it.'
A. must be happy
B. had to be happy
C. could have been happy
D. should have been happy
E. have to be happy

38. UMPTN/R-C/23
'Has Rina called from London?'
'Not yet, she ...... it right after she arrived a week ago.'
A. must have done
B. had better do
C. should have done
D. might have done
E. would rather have done

39. UMPTN/R-A/43
I could not find the museum you told me about.
I ...... wrong bus
A. must have taken
B. should have taken
C. should take
D. would have taken
E. ought to take

40. UMPTN/R-C/12
I didn't know there was a test yesterday. You ...... me about it.
A. would have told
B. should tell
C. might have told
D. could tell
E. should have told

41. UMPTN/R-C/15
'I'm sorry I was not able to finish typing your paper. '
'Well, it was my fault, I ..... you with so much work.'
A. might not have burdened
B. had bot burdened
C. should not have burdened
D. would not burdened
E. could not have burdened

42. UMPTN/R-C/42
There was so much noise next door.
Our neighbor ...... from their vacation abroad.
A. may come back
B. would have come back
C. is supposed to come back
D. must have come back
E. ought to come back

43. UMPTN/R-C/42
'Ari has a very bad cold'
'I know, he ..... out until late last night.'
A. couldn't have gone
B. had better not
C. shouldn't have gone
D. could not go
E. would have gone out

44. UMPTN/R-A/14
'I wonder how old he is.'
'He was Asti's classmate in 1985, so he ...... at least twenty five now.'
A. will be
B. should be
C. must have been
D. should have been
E. shall be

45.UMPTN/R-A/31
'The airline should have accepted the application of Agus, an experienced pilot.'
This means that"
A. the airline hired Agus
B. Agus refused to work for the airline
C. the airline didn't receive Agus application
D. Agus was rejected by the airline
E. the airline offered Agus a job

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