Needn’t have/Didn’t have to
Modal verbs for past ability
Technology verbs
Technology nouns
Modal verbs for obligation,permission and prohibition
100

I ___ brought my laptop. There were plenty available here.

needn’t have

100

I ___ swim when I was five. (general ability)
 

could

100

What verb means “to watch or listen to something online in real time”?

stream


100

What do you plug a USB into?
 

USB port

100

"You must wear a seatbelt when driving." — Is this obligation, advice, or prohibition?
 

Obligation

200

You ___ wake up early. The meeting was canceled. (You didn’t wake up early.)
 

A: didn’t have to

200

He ___ solve the puzzle after 30 minutes of trying. (success after difficulty)
 

 managed to

200

What verb means “to share a photo or message online”?
 

post

200

What device connects devices to Wi-Fi?
 

wireless router

200

"You should save your work often to avoid losing it." — Is this obligation, advice, or prohibition?
 

Advice

300

She ___ bought a new charger; the old one still worked. (She bought one anyway.)
 

needn’t have

300

We ___ catch the last train just in time. (one-time success)
 

 were able to

300

What verb means “to make sure files or devices are up to date and working together”?
 

Sync

300

What tool do you use to charge your phone or laptop?
 

charger

300

"You mustn’t eat in the computer lab." — Is this obligation, advice, or prohibition?
 

Prohibition

400

They ___ print the tickets — we used digital ones instead. (They printed them.)
 

needn’t have

400

She ___ winning the national competition in 2023. (formal success)
 

 succeeded in

400

What verbs means “to compress or open compressed files”?
 

 zip / extract

400

What device lets you see someone in a video call?  

webcam

400

"You are supposed to return library books by the due date." — Is this obligation, advice, or prohibition?
 

 Obligation

500

He ___ study for the quiz because it was postponed. (He didn’t study.)
 

A: didn’t have to

500

They ___ speak Spanish fluently by the time they were ten. (general past ability)
 
 

 could

500

What verb means “to visit websites or explore the internet”?
 

Browse

500

What symbol is used in email addresses?
 

“at” symbol (@)

500

"You’re not allowed to use your phone during the exam." — Is this obligation, advice, or prohibition?
 

Prohibition