Past modals (can, must)

Past modals

can & must

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Past simple of can

can - could - could

I could do a handstand when I was a kid.

She couldn't come to the meeting, because she was sick.

Could you read when you were five?

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Past simple of must

must=have to - had to - had to

We had to promise we would not do it again.

David didn't have to take the test again, even though he failed.

What did you have to do to get the visa to Australia?

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Multiple Choice

I __________ study for the test. It's going to be easy.

• did have to

• didn't had to

• didn't have to

• hadn't to

Multiple Choice

Harry _______ defeat Voldemort the first time.

• couldn't

• could't

• can't

• didn't could

Multiple Choice

Greg ________ revise for the test. He was working at the sports centre the whole evening.

• could

• couldn't

• had to

• didn't have to

Multiple Choice

Mum ________ take me to football practice today. I took the bus.

• could

• couldn't

• had to

• didn't have to

Multiple Choice

I ______ lift the bags, they were too heavy.

• could

• couldn't

• had to

• didn't have to

Multiple Choice

Mum is already asleep. She ________ go to sleep earlier, because she was exhausted.

• could

• couldn't

• had to

• didn't have to

Multiple Choice

____ you ____ do overtime in your previous job?

• did, have to

• did, had to

• did, has to

• did, can

Past simple of can

can - could - could

I could do a handstand when I was a kid.

She couldn't come to the meeting, because she was sick.

Could you read when you were five?

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Past simple of must

must=have to - had to - had to

We had to promise we would not do it again.

David didn't have to take the test again, even though he failed.

What did you have to do to get the visa to Australia?

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