wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Modals of obligation (past time)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anna was able to sell her iPhone for a good price


Anna _____ sell her iPhone for a good price

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

had to

d)

has to

2.

It wasn't necessary to park outside school last year.


I _____ park outside school last year.

a)

didn't have

b)

had to

c)

could

d)

didn't have to

3.

Charlie didn't need to do homework when he was a child


Charlie _____ do homework when he was a child

a)

had to

b)

didn't have to

c)

has to

d)

couldn't

4.

William couldn't borrow a book with his old library card. He needed to renew it.


William _____ his library card.

a)

renewed

b)

didn't have to renew

c)

had to renew

d)

couldn't renew

5.

The goalkeeper was not able to play well at the game


The goalkeeper _____ play well at the game

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

is able to

6.

I was able to swim underwater when I was 8


I _____ swim under water when I was 8

a)

had to

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

could

7.

It was possible for Judy to carry all the groceries


Judy _____ carry all the groceries

a)

can

b)

could

c)

is able to

d)

couldn't

8.

Mary was obliged to study Science everyday last month


Mary _____ study Science everyday last month

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

didn't have to

d)

could

9.

No one _____ swim in the local swimming pool last summer because it was closed for repairs.

a)

can

b)

should have

c)

could

d)

couldn't have

10.

While at our hotel, guests _____ worry about a thing. We will take care of everything.

a)

should

b)

can't

c)

must

d)

must not

11.

My dad _____ wear a uniform for his job as a security officer at the airport.

a)

can

b)

has to

c)

have to

d)

could

12.

We _______ take more than five days' vacation at a time without approval from a manager.

a)

allowed to

b)

don't have to

c)

can't

d)

need to

e)

supposed to

13.

I _________ be at work before ten, so I try to sleep in most days.

a)

allowed to

b)

don't have to

c)

have to

d)

need to

e)

supposed to

14.

true or false : have to and must are almost synonyms.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

I HAVE TO call my grandma, it's her birthday.

a)

have to = obligation

b)

have to = capacity

c)

have to = advice

d)

have to = possibility