It was hard work, but we ________________ assemble the furniture in the end.
were able to
__________ you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?
Can / Could
If I got a pay rise, I ____________ afford a new laptop.
could / 'd be able to
Daniel _______ speak French very well - nobody understands a word he says!
can't
Laura ________________ ride a horse since she was six years old.
has been able to
You need a visa to visit India. You'll have to apply for one. / You ______ have a visa to visit India. You'll have to apply for one.
must
She should buy a new house. She needs something bigger. / She ________ to buy a new house. She needs something bigger.
ought
I must remember to buy more paper napkins. We don't have any left. / I _______ forget to buy more paper napkins. We don't have any left.
mustn't
I might ___________ leave work early on Friday.
be able to
You should eat less fast food. It's not good for you. / You ________ to eat so much fast food. It's not good for you.
oughtn't
I spent hours looking for my wallet, but I _________ find it.
couldn't / wasn't able to
_________ I go to Joe's party on Saturday, please?
Can / Could
They ___________ come to the conference because there weren't any flights.
couldn't / weren't able to
Will I ____________ change these batteries if they're the wrong type?
be able to
You can borrow the car whenever you want. You needn't ask for permission. / You can borrow the car whenever you want. You don't ________ to ask for permission.
have / need
You need to _____________ swim well if you want to go surfing.
be able to
Is it necessary to use that teapot? Can't you just put a teabag in a mug? / Do you _______ to use that teapot? Can't you just put a teabag in a mug?
have / need
We got a takeaway last night so we didn't need to cook. / We got a takeaway last night so we didn't _____ to cook.
have
You ought to be more careful. You've made ten spelling mistakes. / You _______ be so careless. You've made ten spelling mistakes.
shouldn't
My cousin _____ never find clothes that she likes.
can
I love __________ buy everything I need in the local shops.
being able to
Dad __________ fix the washing machine, so my parents bought a new one.
couldn't / wasn't able to
I ______________ do my homework last night. It was too difficult.
couldn't / wasn't able to
Simon used to _________________ play tennis quite well, but he's hopeless now.
be able to
It's not a good idea to take a photo here without a flash. / You _______ use flash to take a photo here.
should
It would be a good idea to book a table for Saturday night. / You ______ book a table for Saturday night.
should
The curtains _____________ be too small! I measured the window myself.
can't
You __________ be tired - it's only 9.00!
can't
It's really dangerous to drive when you're taking these tablets. / You _________ drive when you're taking these tablets. It's really dangerous.
mustn't
It's not necessary to send us your CV.Just fill in the form online. / You _______ send us your CV.Just fill in the form online.
needn't