16. Tom insisted that what he said ____ true and we insisted that he ____ and have a look.

　　A. be; should go

　　B. should be; would go

　　C. was; go

　　D. was; would go

　　17. I’m sorry I’m so busy now. I wish I ____ with you.

　　A. can go

　　B. could go

　　C. had gone

　　D. have gone

　　18. There was plenty of time; she ____.

　　A. must have hurried

　　B. may have hurried

　　C. needn’t have hurried

　　D. would have hurried

　　19. — With the help of my father, I finished my homework.

　　— Oh, Jim. You ____ it yourself.

　　A. must have done

　　B. need have done

　　C. can do

　　D. should have done

　　20. When the old man was alive, he ____ sit for hours at the door.

　　A. would B. could

　　C. must D. might

　　21. The children asked whether they ____ go for a swim.

　　A. were able to B. can

　　C. could D. may

　　22. — When can I come for the dress? I need it the day after tomorrow.

　　— It ____ be ready by 6 pm.

　　A. can B. should

　　C. might D. need

　　23. — I was late again this morning.

　　— Well, I think you had better ____ early.

　　A. start off

　　B. to start out

　　C. started off

　　D. starting out

　　24. — Shall we go swimming or stay at home?

　　— Which ____ do?

　　A. do you rather

　　B. would you rather

　　C. will you rather

　　D. should you rather

　　25. — Are you going to see the film with us?

　　— I’m not sure. I ____ go to Johnson’s party instead.

　　A. must B. would

　　C. should D. might

　　26. Michael ____ be a policeman, for he’s much too short.

　　A. needn’t B. can’t

　　C. should D. may

　　27. — Why didn’t you come to see me?

　　— I ____, but I was too busy yesterday.

　　A. like to

　　B. should love to

　　C. would like to have

　　D. am going to

　　28. He ____ the meeting, so he stayed at home.

　　A. needn’t have attended

　　B. didn’t need to attend

　　B. didn’t need attend

　　D. needn’t to have attend

　　29. — Shall I tell John about it?

　　— No, you ____. I’ve told him already.

　　A. needn’t

　　B. wouldn’t

　　C. mustn’t

　　D. shouldn’t

　　30. — There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.

　　— It ____ a comfortable journey.

　　A. can’t be

　　B. shouldn’t be

　　C. mustn’t have been

　　D. couldn’t have been