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past modals

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I was _______ to send her the flyer last night but I completely forgot.

supposed

15

You ________ bought more bread, we already have two loaves at home.

needn't have

20

When John first started working in his new company, he _________ do a lot more extra work than he has to do now

had to

10

The concert was free, you ____________ pay to get in.

didn't have/need to

15

I wish I had studied more for that exam. SHOULD

I should have studied more...

10

I'm not sure why Liam is so late. He ________________ the bus.

might/ could / may have missed

20

The homework was really difficult but I ________ to do it in the end

managed

15

James could ________ a really good football player but in the end, he wanted to concentrate on his studies.

have been

15

You ___________ seen Michael at the shop, he's in London.

can't / couldn't have

20

She looked upset, you ___________ spoken to her like that.

shouldn't have

10

I __________ breakfast, but I didn't, so now I'm extremely hungry.

should have eaten/had

10

Alice ________ worried about the exam, she passed with flying colours

needn't have

20

Unfortunately, we ________ book tickets in time so we won't be going to the concert.

didn't manage to / weren't able to

20

She's late. It's possible she has got stuck in traffic. HAVE

She may/might/could have got stuck in traffic

15

I could play the piano when I was 7 years old. TO

I was able to play the piano when I was 7 years old

15

There's no way that she did that! (rewrite using the adverb POSSIBLY)

She can't possibly have done that

25