Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 15 selectedYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1You ___ bring any food to the party — there will be plenty for everyone.You ___ bring any food to the party — there will be plenty for everyone.shouldn't bringneedn't bringmustn't bringcouldn't bringCorrect answer: needn't bring2You ___ called me when you arrived — I was worried about you.You ___ called me when you arrived — I was worried about you.should have calledcould have calledwould have calledmust have calledCorrect answer: should have called3I ___ eaten that last piece of cake — now I feel sick.I ___ eaten that last piece of cake — now I feel sick.should have eatenneedn't have eatenshouldn't have eatenmustn't have eatenCorrect answer: shouldn't have eaten4You ___ brought a gift — just coming to the party was enough.You ___ brought a gift — just coming to the party was enough.needn't have broughtshouldn't have broughtmustn't have broughtshould have broughtCorrect answer: needn't have brought5She ___ submitted the application last week, but she forgot.She ___ submitted the application last week, but she forgot.must have submittedcould have submittedshould have submittedneedn't have submittedCorrect answer: should have submitted6You ___ worry — everything is already arranged.You ___ worry — everything is already arranged.needn'tshouldn'tmustn'tcouldn'tCorrect answer: needn't7They ___ parked on the yellow line — now they have a fine.They ___ parked on the yellow line — now they have a fine.needn't have parkedshouldn't have parkedmust have parkedcouldn't have parkedCorrect answer: shouldn't have parked8We ___ rushed — the train was delayed by half an hour anyway.We ___ rushed — the train was delayed by half an hour anyway.should have rushedneedn't have rushedmustn't have rushedcouldn't have rushedCorrect answer: needn't have rushed9The doctor said I ___ taken the full course of antibiotics, but I stopped after four days.The doctor said I ___ taken the full course of antibiotics, but I stopped after four days.should have takencould have takenneedn't have takenmust have takenCorrect answer: should have taken10You ___ stay to help clean up — we can manage on our own.You ___ stay to help clean up — we can manage on our own.shouldn't staymustn't stayneedn't staycouldn't stayCorrect answer: needn't stay11The contractor ___ started work before the permit was approved.The contractor ___ started work before the permit was approved.shouldn't have startedneedn't have startedcould have startedmust have startedCorrect answer: shouldn't have started12He ___ saved more money when he was working — now he has none.He ___ saved more money when he was working — now he has none.could have savedshould have savedmust have savedneedn't have savedCorrect answer: should have saved13They ___ ordered so much food — half of it went in the bin.They ___ ordered so much food — half of it went in the bin.should have orderedmust have orderedcouldn't have orderedneedn't have orderedCorrect answer: needn't have ordered14You ___ told everyone about her surprise — she already knew before the party.You ___ told everyone about her surprise — she already knew before the party.shouldn't have toldneedn't have toldmust have toldcould have toldCorrect answer: shouldn't have told15I ___ locked the car — we were only inside the shop for two minutes.I ___ locked the car — we were only inside the shop for two minutes.needn't have lockedshouldn't have lockedshould have lockedmust have lockedCorrect answer: needn't have lockedCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.