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Test 3 - Module 3
A. Circle the correct words.

1.
A: Good morning, Sir. How (1) would / could I help you?
B: Well, I (2) need to / needn’t speak to Mr Smith. Is he in his office?
A: I’m afraid he’s out at the moment.
B: Oh, that’s too bad. (3) Can / Might you tell me when he will be back?
A: Sorry, I (4) can’t / may not. I don’t know how long he’ll be out for. (5) Could / Would you
like to leave a message?

2.
A: Hi, Jason. How are you?
B: Not very well. I (6) can / have to finish my project by tonight, and I’m still at the
beginning.
A: Well, you (7) must / need hurry. (8) Will / Would you like some help?
B: Oh, that would be great, thanks.

SCORE 8

B. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.

1. I’m sure Barry is at home at the moment. (must)

Barry

2. There is a possibility that I’ll go to Paris next month. (might)

3. When I was young, I was able to run faster. (could)

4. I’m sure Susan isn’t the thief. (can’t)

Susan

5. Perhaps Louise will come with me. (may)

Louise

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6. You don’t need to wake up early tomorrow. (needn’t)

You

7. You aren’t allowed to bring your pet in the shop. (must)

You

8. Ted needn’t pick me up from the station. (have)

Ted

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C. Complete the sentences using the full or bare infinitive or the -ing form of the
verbs in brackets.

1. Julia enjoys (dance).

2. Keith stopped at the supermarket (buy) some milk.
3. There was nothing good on TV, so I suggested (go) out.
4. My tea is too hot (drink).
5. Chris had lunch but Nigel refused (stop) working.
6. Susan remembers (wake up) very early to help on the
farm when she lived in the countryside.
7. (have) a shower in the evening is very relaxing.
8. Kevin asked me (tell) him what was happening.
9. I go (shop) every Saturday.
10. Linda made Bob (apologise) to his sister.
11. It isn’t worth (spend) so much money on a hotel room.
12. The children must (study) for their exams.
13. We use this knife for (cut) bread.
14. Sam helped me (build) a treehouse last year.

SCORE 14

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D. Choose a, b or c.

Yesterday, I called my friend Brian (1) him a few questions

about a school project and he told me some great news. He knows how much I like
(2) to rock concerts and he told me that my favourite group was
coming to town! I was very excited (3) this news and I kept
(4) Brian more questions but that was all he knew, so he couldn’t
(5) me. Anyway, I thanked him for (6) me
and I immediately decided (7) . I haven’t asked my parents yet, but
I think that if I promise (8) my room more often, they will let me
(9) . I know that it may be difficult (10) a
ticket, but I hope I will be lucky enough (11) one. I’m really looking
forward to (12) to the concert!

1. a. ask b. to ask c. asking

2. a. go b. to going c. going
3. a. hear b. to hear c. hearing
4. a. ask b. to ask c. asking
5. a. help b. to help c. helping
6. a. tell b. to tell c. telling
7. a. go b. to go c. going
8. a. clean b. to clean c. cleaning
9. a. go b. to go c. going
10. a. find b. to find c. finding
11. a. get b. to get c. getting
12. a. go b. to go c. going

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TOTAL SCORE 50

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