Advanced Modals -C1 Grammar Test

Advanced Modals -C1 Grammar Test

This C1-level grammar test focuses on advanced modal verbs used to express certainty, criticism, obligation, expectation, and speculation about the past and present.
Choose the correct option for each sentence.

 

RESULTS

#1. He ___ informed us earlier. This delay caused problems.

must inform

should have informed

might inform

#2. She ___ be the one responsible; the evidence is clear.

might

must

can’t

#3. You ___ spoken to the manager before making that decision.

must

might have

should have

#4. They ___ finished by now. They started hours ago.

might have

must have

can’t have

#5. He ___ be more careful in the future.

must

might

should

#6. She ___ misunderstood the instructions; everything went wrong.

can’t have

should have

must have

#7. We ___ leave early tomorrow, depending on the weather.

must

might

should have

#8. He ___ known better than to ignore the warning.

should have

might have

must

#9. The experiment failed. The results ___ been recorded incorrectly.

must have

can’t have

should have

#10. You ___ worry so much. Everything is under control.

mustn’t

shouldn’t

can’t

#11. She ___ arrived by now. Her flight landed hours ago.

must have

might

can’t

#12. He ___ possibly understand the situation without all the data.

must

can’t

might

#13. We ___ informed earlier, but no one contacted us.

should have been

must be

might be

#14. The team ___ achieved better results with proper planning.

must have

could have

should

#15. He ___ be joking. This is a serious matter.

must

can’t

might

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