1. I don't believe in the old _________ that the number 13 is unlucky.
A. truth B. fallacy C. superstition D. fact
2. The witch put a _________ spell on the prince and turned him into a frog.
A. magic B. enchanted C. hypnotic D. charmed
3. As it cooled, the metal __________.
A. shortened B. contracted C. tapered D. tightened
4. She wears a charm that she thinks brings her good __________.
A. luck B. fortune C. providence D. fate
5. The situation is __________ - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies.
A. desperate B. optimistic C. ideal D. chaotic
6. If they ________ to see you, they _______ to the party.
A. will want / will come B. want / come
C. want / will come D. wanted / came
7. “Do you know if Jack is in his office?” “I am not sure. He _________ in his office.”
A. can be B. could be C. may be D. both B and C are correct
8. We ________ him when he was sick but we didn’t.
A. could visit B. could have visited C. should visit D. should have visited
9. There’s smoke and I smell something burning. There _______ be a fire nearby.
A. have B. must C. ought to D. might
10. I _________ be delighted to show you round the factory.
A. ought to B. would C. might D. intend to
11. “What are you doing here now? You _______ be here for another three hours.”
“I know. We got an early start and it took less time than we expected. I hope you don’t mind.”
A. couldn’t B. might not C. had better not D. aren’t supposed to
12. “Mr. Sands has come up with a good plan.”
“________ to tell everyone tomorrow?”
A. Ought we B. Must we C. Should we D. May we
13. On the average, a healthy heart ________ bump five tablespoons of blood every beat.
A. must B. ought C. can D. should
14. “It _______ rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?”
“That’s a good idea. May I borrow yours?”
A. had better B. could be C. must D. might
15. Under the circumstances it ________ be best to wait for a few weeks.
A. seemed B. ought C. might D. should
