1. Everyone is asleep. We __ make a noise.
A mustn't
B needn't
C couldn't
D wouldn't
2."You never __ into this mess in the first place", he growled.
A need have got
B should have got
C must have got
D may have got
3. __ I show you the way? - Oh, thank you.
A do
B will
C shall
D would
4. He __ hear footsteps running through the corridor.
A has to
B dare
C needn't
D could
5. The food __ have been great or terrible, it made no difference.
A dare
B needn't
C need
D could
6. He __ have some medicine just like Philly, mustn't he?
A need
B dare
C must
D can
7. He __ let her go and he knew it.
A dare
B had to
C have to
D need
8. You __ have had the best of all. You deserve it.
A ought to
B are able to
C dare
D need
9. The car __ start. Would you mind pushing it?
A shan't
B can't
C mustn't
D wouldn't
10. The support they __ by the men according to the instructions was total.
A are to receive
B may to receive
C were to receive
D should receive
To answer this question, we need to consider the context. Since everyone is asleep, we should not make a noise to avoid disturbing them. Therefore, the correct answer is A - mustn't.
2. "You never should have got into this mess in the first place", he growled.
The phrase "should have got" indicates regret or disapproval for a past action. The speaker is expressing that the person should not have gotten into the mess. Therefore, the correct answer is B - should have got.
3. Shall I show you the way? - Oh, thank you.
The phrase "Shall I show you the way?" is a polite way of offering assistance. It implies a willingness to help. Therefore, the correct answer is C - shall.
4. He could hear footsteps running through the corridor.
The word "could" indicates the ability or possibility of hearing the footsteps. The sentence implies that he was capable of hearing them. Therefore, the correct answer is D - could.
5. The food needn't have been great or terrible, it made no difference.
The phrase "needn't have been" suggests that it was not necessary for the food to be either great or terrible. In this context, the quality of the food did not matter. Therefore, the correct answer is B - needn't.
6. He needn't have some medicine just like Philly, mustn't he?
The word "needn't" indicates that it is not necessary for him to have the same medicine as Philly. The question is confirming this statement. Therefore, the correct answer is A - need.
7. He had to let her go and he knew it.
The phrase "had to" implies a necessity or obligation to let her go. The sentence suggests that he had no choice in the matter. Therefore, the correct answer is B - had to.
8. You ought to have had the best of all. You deserve it.
The phrase "ought to" expresses a moral obligation or recommendation. It suggests that you should have had the best of all because you deserve it. Therefore, the correct answer is A - ought to.
9. The car can't start. Would you mind pushing it?
The phrase "can't start" indicates that the car is unable to start. The speaker is asking if it would be possible for someone to push the car. Therefore, the correct answer is B - can't.
10. The support they were to receive by the men according to the instructions was total.
The phrase "were to receive" implies an expectation or plan for the men to provide total support. It suggests that the support was predetermined. Therefore, the correct answer is C - were to receive.