They were travelling on the same train so they ___________. But, of course, we don’t know if they did.
A.may have met
B.should probably meet
C.might meet
D.could meet

He __________ them to promote him to manager; after all, he isn’t even a qualified engineer.
A.shouldn’t be expecting
B.needn’t have expected
C.can’t have expected
D.wouldn’t be expecting

We really should have checked whether the covered bazaar is open on Sundays. We ______ somewhere else, but now we ‘ve wasted our after-noon coming here.
A.visited
B.had visited
C.could have visited
D.have been visiting

The sun appears to be shining on your computer screen. __________ I close the curtains for you as it ________ you?
A.Let – has disturbed
B.Will – were disturbing
C.Do – is disturbing
D.Shall – must be disturbing

Shall I put a hot water bottle in your bed for you as it _____________ quite cold tonight?
A.might get
B.may have got
C.could have got
D.would be getting

As a child, my son ____________ such vegetables as cabbages and leeks; none- theless, he can’t even bear the sight of them any longer.
A.used to eat
B.was eating
C.had eaten
D.would eat

The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised they ‘d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they ____________ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.
A.could have asked
B.must have asked
C.were able to ask
D.might have asked

He _________ us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.
A.must have joined
B.was to join
C.had to join
D.should join

To remain on the safe side, we should not take things for granted and should be able to cope with all kinds of contingency; in Salts, for in stance, the villagers ____________ for accommodating all the visitors.
A.may have been unprepared
B.need not to be prepared
C.must not be prepared
D.may be unprepared

I am not a teacher of English, but suppose I _____, then I _____ set up a language centre.
A.am/ can
B.were/ can
C.was/ could
D.were/could