Past modals and Phrasal modals of obligation

We ________________ our tickets two months in advance because it was peak time.

• should have booked

• could book

• had to book

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We ____________ to find a taxi at the airport because the hotel sent a minibus to pick us up.

• had to

• could

• didn't have to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The weather was very hot the whole time. We ___________ a month later when it's cooler.

• shouldn't have gone

• should have gone

• hadn't to go

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Very few people spoke English so it was difficult to communicate. I __________ some Spanish.

• should have learned

• could learn

• had to learn

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We _________ climb to the top of the church tower because they said it was dangerous.

• weren't allowed to

• had not to

• didn't have to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

On the last day we took a boat trip out to a beautiful island. We __________ extra but it was worth it.

• had to pay

• should have paid

• could pay

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The local wine was really good. I _______________ some back for you but I forgot.

• should have brought

• had to bring

• should bring

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The food was excellent and we ______________ for anything because all meals were included.

• shouldn't pay

• couldn't pay

• didn't have to pay

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The cave paintings were amazing but we ___________ photos because flash light can damage them.

• couldn't take

• didn't have to take

• mustn't take

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We nearly missed the airport bus coming back. We _________ so long in the shopping centre.

• hadn't to spend

• shouldn't have spent

• wasn't allowed to spend

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B