Modals

The sky is dark today. It (a)   rain soon.

I (a)   play the guitar when I was Five years old but now I can.

(a)   I sit in that red chair over the corner? (Formal)

(a)   you lend me your laptop to finish my writing project, please? (Informal)

My father (a)   let me play outside when I was a kid.

Peter _____ take out the rubbish. He is so tired.

• Can

• Won't

• Might

• Should

Despite I was very busy with a lot of work, I _______ to finish the essay I had to hand in on Saturday.

• Could

• Manage

• Was able to

• Can

I ________ missed the bus yesterday but I arrived on time to the bus stop.

• Was able to

• Manage to

• Could have

• Couldn't have

If you study hard you _____ pass the speaking exam.

• Can

• May not

• Would

• Can't

Although they were blocking the street, I ______ cross to the other side of the sidewalk

• Was able to

• Could

• Might have

• Wouldn't