Modals transformations for CAE | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When I was a teenager I wasn´t allowed to stay out past midnight. COME When I was a teenager __________________ after midnight.

I couldn´t come home

When we were at school the teachers made us wear matching socks. TO When we were at school ____________________ matching socks.

we had to wear

Jack tried everything but he didn´t manage to get the stain out of the carpet. ABLE Jack tried everything but _______________ get the stain out of the carpet.

he wasn´t able to

Luckily there was the option to pay with a card as I didn´t have cash. NEED Luckily ________________ pay with cash so I could use a card.

I didn´t need to

I revised for the test but in the end it wasn´t necessary because the teacher was sick. NEED I revised for the test but in the end _________________because the teacher was sick.

I needn´t have

It was careless of him to go without checking the times. OUGHT He ........................ the times before going.

ought to have checked

We knew we had to arrive by nine. NECESSARY We knew that ............................by nine.

it was necessary for us to arrive

He's just bought a mansion in Sarrià, he obviously sold his business for a lot of money. SOLD He's just bought a mansion in Sarrià, he __________________________his business for a lot of money.

must have sold

I know he wasn’t in London on Saturday because I saw him in Newcastle. HAVE He _______________________ in London on Saturday because I saw him in Newcastle.

can´t have been

She was probably in a hurry because she forgot to buy a birthday present for her friend. MIGHT She forgot to buy a birthday present for her friend and that ___________________ she was in a hurry.

might be why/ might explain why

She was so happy on Monday morning that I’m sure she had a good weekend. HAD She was so happy on Monday morning that _______________________ a good weekend.

she must have had