Question

Tick the correct sentence, as in the example:
1) a)You can't have called a taxi, I would have driven you to the station.
b)You needn't have callded a taxi, I would have driven you to the station.
CORRECT: b

2) a)Robert can't be very talented. He plays the piano, the violin and the flute.
b)Robert must be very talented.He plays the piano, the violin and the flute.

3) a)If Jane sings well in the competition, she might win a prize.
b) If Jane sings well in the competition, she could't win a prize.

4) a)You must go to the bank. I can lend you some many.
b)You don't need to go to the bank. I can lend you some many.

5) a)Terry looks tired. He must have been studying all night.
b)Terry looks tired. He mustn't have been studying all night.

6) a)Sarah needn't be away on holiday. I saw her in the shop this morning.
b) Sarah can't be away in holiday. I saw her in the shop this morning.

7) a)We didn't need to catch the early train so we woke up late.
b) We needn't have caught the early train so we woke up late.

8) a) I would love to come with you, but I could finish my report.
b) I would love to come with you, but I have to finish my report.

9) a) You couldn't drive a car without a drive licence.
b) You mustn't drive a car without a drive licence.

10) a) You must be on the platform by 10 o'clock or else the train will leave without you.
b) You could be on the platform by 10 o'clock or else the trai will leave without you.​

Answer 1

2 b
3 a
4b
5 a
6 b
7 a
8 b
9 b
10 a