____ the aid from the government, the flood-stricken area ____ greater loss.
| A.Apart from; should have suffered |
| B.But for; would have suffered |
| C.Without; could suffer |
| D.Except for; would have suffered |
The chief editor demanded that the article ________immediately.
| A.must be submitted | B.would be submitted |
| C.submits | D.be submitted |
The washing machine is of excellent quality. If there __________ be any problem within the first three years, we would fix it for free.
| A.could | B.might | C.shall | D.should |
He is a very careful man, but he ________ make mistakes which seem ridiculous
| A.can | B.must | C.may | D.will |
One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school.
| A.might | B.could | C.shall | D.will |
He _______ the best person you had been expecting for the job, but who else _______?
| A.may not be; could be |
| B.couldn’t be; might be |
| C.might not have been; could have been |
| D.mustn’t be; must have been |
His expression suggested that he _______ ill, so the teacher suggested that he _______ sent to hospital at once.
| A.was; must be | B.is; should be | C.be; be | D.was; be |
--Why are you so depressed, Lily?
--- I lost the contest narrowly, or I _________ the award of $10,000.
| A.had gained | B.would have gained | C.would gain | D.must have gained |
----If this had happened to you, what would you have done?
----Me? I ________ the alarm.
| A.would turn on | B.would have turned on |
| C.had turned on | D.must have turned on |