1. Choose the correct answer.

* Sam is the only one who doesn’t now the truth. We... tell him. It’s his right to know.
a. ought to / b. mustn’t / c. had to / d. are able to

* Omar didn’t answer the phone when I called. He … been in the shower.
a. would have / b. might have / c. should have / d. couldn’t have

* I did everything I could, but I … fix your computer. I’m sorry.

a. wouldn’t / b. shouldn’t / c. won’t have to / d. wasn’t able to

* You … break this habit, but it won’t be easy.

a. could / b.couldn’t / c. can / d. can’t

* It … been difficult to juggle university and work. I don’t know how you did it.
a. should have / b. must have / c. wouldn’t have / d. couldn’t have

2. Complete with:
Would have – should have – don't have to – couldn't – wasn't able to
* I regret staying up late last night. I … (go) to bed earlier. should have go
wasn,t
* Thank you for your help. It … (be) impossible for be to do this project without you. able to be
* Mila was listening to music in her room with the door closed. She … (hear) what we
were saying. don,t have to hear
* You … (come) to the party with me, but I would be happy if you did. would have
* I’m sorry that I … (go) to the park with you. I just had so much work to do. couldn,t go

3. Rewrite the sentence using a modal or a modal perfect. Do not change the meaning
of the original sentence.
* It’s necessary for all workers to be on time.

All workers need to be on time

* It isn’t possible for Veronica to play today.
Veronica can,t play today
* My advice is that you keep to a timetable.

* It’s possible that they didn’t get the invitation.

they musn,t get the invitation

* There’s a change that it will rain today.

4. Write a response to each sentence using the words in brackets. Add a modal, a
modal perfect or the strucutre had better.
* A: My dad hates driving during rush hour.
B: (leave earlier)
my dad dad should leave earlier

* A: I won’t finish this project by the deadline.

B: (help you)
i can help you in this project

* A: I am so hungry.
B: (taken food)
I should have taken food

* A: I am the only one who knows the secret.

B: (tell anyone)

you can,t tell anyone

* A: The garden chairs are wet.
B: (rained)

It must have rained

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