Ability
Mixed Modals
Necessity
Past Modals
100
Five years ago, I (cannot, couldn't) play the piano.
Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.
100
When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer.
When I grow up, I may become an engineer.
100

We have enough milk in the fridge, so we________buy some more.

We have enough milk in the fridge so we shouldn't buy some more.

100

She's late to class. She _________(wake up) earlier.

Should have woken up 

200
We (can, could) speak English well.
We can speak English well.
200
(Might, May) I have a glass of water?
May I have a glass of water?
200

Time is not on our side. We ________ hurry.

Time is not on our side. We must hurry.

200

The teacher had an umbrella with her when she got to class yesterday. It ___________ (be) raining. 

must have been raining

300
The volleyball team (can, could) go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
The volleyball team could go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
300

She works as a translator. She ________(speak) English fluently. 

She must be speak English fluently. 

300

Mary gave me a letter to send. I _________forget to mail it.

I shouldn't forget to mail it

300

He did know how to paint. He ___________(be) an artist.

couldn't have been 

400
I (cannot, couldn't) run that fast when I was six years old.
I couldn't run that fast when I was six years old.
400

The teacher is giving a last chance. You _________(turn in) your homework tonight. 

You had better turn in

400

You__________ wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

You don't have to wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

400

He lived in France. He ____________(learn) how to speak French. 

might have learned

500
I think I (can, could) help you learn math if you study hard.
I think I can help you learn math if you study hard.
500

You __________leave yet. The test isn't over. 

can't leave

500

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We ___ visit him now.

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We must visit him now.

500

We randomly chose a movie to watch. We __________(choose) a better movie. 

could have chosen

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