My Grammar Lab Unit 9

I'd like to ___ sing well.

• can

• have the ability to

• be able to

We ran out of milk last night but I __ buy some at the corner shop.

• could

• was able to

• can't

The buses __ get very crowded before they built the new Underground.

• could

• can

• were able to

It took us a long time, but eventually we managed __ a refund.

• to get

• get

• getting

This __ be your book. It's got your name on it.

• can

• must

• perhaps

It's quite a popular course. There __ be any places left on it.

• might not

• must not

• could not

The heating's been on all day so there __ plenty of hot water for your bath.

• could be

• should be

• can't be

Everything's soaking wet. It __ have rained very heavily last night.

• should

• could

• must

I __ to football practice yesterday but I had a bit of stomachache.

• can't go

• should have gone

• couldn't have gone

It's eight o'clock. We __ leave now.

• 've got to

• are have to

• 've got