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1. Before this year, I __________ move out of my parents' house.  I didn't have a job.
a. may not
b. cannot
c. should not
d. could not
e. shall not

2. Living at home after going to college ___________ drive you and your parents crazy.
a. could
b. would
c. should
d. would have
e. should have

3. If you don't use an agent, you ____________ not be able to find an apartment in the city.
a. ought to
b. must
c. should
d. might
e. can

4. I couldn't sign a lease before I reached age 18, but now I ____________ . I am 21.
a. able
b. can
c. can able
d. can know
e. sign

5. When I was in college, I ____________ manage a job and my studies at the same time.
a. must not
b. might not
c. don't
d. couldn't
e. couldn't be able to

6.  A friend said, "Next week, I will ____________ help you move."
a. am able to
b. can
c. could
d. going to
e. be able to

7. My friend said, " I ____________ help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." (preference)
a. 'd better
b. 'd like
c. 'd have
d. 'd rather
e. would

8. My friend has a lot of books on his shelves.  He __________ like to read a lot. (conclusion)
a. must
b. will
c. can
d. ought to
e. have to

9. He told me that he _____________ and help me move, but he never did.
a. would came
b. would have come
c. will come
d. would come
e. will have come

10. After trying for two years, yesterday, I ____________ lease a good apartment with a view of the city. (managed to)
a. am able to
b. can
c. could
d. was able to
e. could have

11. My mother said, "In the city, you ___________ go out alone at night."  I told her I wouldn't .
a. must not
b. don't have to
c. couldn't
d. aren't able to
e. would not

12. In the city, everyone ______________ use public transportation to help ease traffic and save energy.
a. must
b. is supposed to
c. has to
d. was able to
e. could have

13. When I rented a room in college, I ____________ my parents co-sign the lease.
a. must have
b. had to have
c. must have had
d. have to have
e. would have had

14. I could ____________ in the school dormitories, but they were too noisy.
a. have lived
b. has lived
c. lived
d. live
e. have been lived

15. Her family ___________ pleased when they found out she had gotten an excellent job in the city.
a. must
b. must be
c. must have been
d. has to be
e. must been

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