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WorksheetsModals of obligation (past time)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Anna was able to sell her iPhone for a good price
Anna _____ sell her iPhone for a good price
could
couldn't
had to
has to
It wasn't necessary to park outside school last year.
I _____ park outside school last year.
didn't have
had to
could
didn't have to
Charlie didn't need to do homework when he was a child
Charlie _____ do homework when he was a child
had to
didn't have to
has to
couldn't
William couldn't borrow a book with his old library card. He needed to renew it.
William _____ his library card.
renewed
didn't have to renew
had to renew
couldn't renew
The goalkeeper was not able to play well at the game
The goalkeeper _____ play well at the game
couldn't
can't
could
is able to
I was able to swim underwater when I was 8
I _____ swim under water when I was 8
had to
couldn't
can't
could
It was possible for Judy to carry all the groceries
Judy _____ carry all the groceries
can
could
is able to
couldn't
Mary was obliged to study Science everyday last month
Mary _____ study Science everyday last month
has to
had to
didn't have to
could
No one _____ swim in the local swimming pool last summer because it was closed for repairs.
can
should have
could
couldn't have
While at our hotel, guests _____ worry about a thing. We will take care of everything.
should
can't
must
must not
My dad _____ wear a uniform for his job as a security officer at the airport.
can
has to
have to
could
We _______ take more than five days' vacation at a time without approval from a manager.
allowed to
don't have to
can't
need to
supposed to
I _________ be at work before ten, so I try to sleep in most days.
allowed to
don't have to
have to
need to
supposed to
true or false : have to and must are almost synonyms.
true
false
I HAVE TO call my grandma, it's her birthday.
have to = obligation
have to = capacity
have to = advice
have to = possibility
