Can and Could
Had to and didn't have to
All modal verbs
jobs
100

I never ______________________ (swim) when I was young, but now I can.

I never could swim when I was young, but now I can.

100

Yesterday I ___________________ (finish) my paper for English class.

Yesterday I had to finish my paper for English class.

100

You _____________ take pictures in the museum, but you can't use flash.

You can take pictures in the museum, but you can't use flash.

100

work in school

teacher, cleaner

200
________________ (you pass) me the salt, please?

Can you pass me the salt, please?

200

Mark _____________________ (come) to the party, but he did anyways.

Mark didn't have to come to the party, but he did anyways.

200

You _________________ bring your own lunch, we will give you food there.

You don't have to bring your own lunch, we Will give you food there.

200

work on TV

journalist, reporter

300

She __________________ (not speak) English very well last year.

She couldn't speak English very well last year.

300

SURPRISE

no question

SURPRISE

no question

300

I _______________ see anything, can you turn on the light?

I can't see anything, can you turn on the light?

300

helps people

police officer, firefighter, doctor

400

I _____________________ (not hear) you, please speak louder.

I can't hear you, please speak louder.

400
_________________ (they go) to school early yesterday?

Did they have to go to school early yesterday?

400

Sarah __________________ bring her Passport, because she was going to the airport.

Sarah had to bring her Passport, because she was going to the United States.

400

works outside

your answer

500

__________________ (he run) that fast when he was younger?

Could he run that fast when he was younger?


500
____________________ (she buy) a new dress for the party?

Did she have to buy a new dress for the party?

500

Yesterday we ________________ go to football practice because the coach was sick.

Yesterday we didn't have to go to football practice because the coach was sick.

500

work inside

your answer

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