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Complete the sentences with a modal or semi-modal

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___________ you swim when you were 10?

could you / were you able to

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We ___________ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed.

weren't able to / couldn't

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He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages

can / is able to

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I searched for your house for ages. Luckily, I _________find it in the end.

was able to

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I _________ lift this box - it's too heavy!

can't

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Lucy _______ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

can't / won't be able to

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We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________ be late.

mustn't

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The museum is free. You ______ pay to get in.

don't have to

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You _____ smoke in here. It's against the law.

can't / mustn't / aren't allowed to

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Why is that man looking around like that? He ________ be lost.

must

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He _______ be at work now, can he? It's nearly midnight!

can't

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I __________ clean today because the cleaner came yesterday.

don't have to / don't need to

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I'm not sure, but I _______ be late tonight.

might / may

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We've got plenty of time. We _______ leave yet.

don't have to / don't need to / needn't

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You're always at home. You ________ go out more.

should / ought to

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We had a lovely dinner, and best of all we __________ pay!

didn't have to

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