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Rewrite with "must": Tom was probably very excited about the concert.

Tom must have been very excited about the concert.

Rewrite with "could": It was possible for you to solve the problem, but you didn't.

You could have solved the problem, but you didn't.

Rewrite with "able": We couldn't finish the project yesterday.

We weren't able to finish the project yesterday.

Rewrite with "can't": I don't believe that you are serious!

You can't be serious!

Rewrite using "might": Perhaps Jennifer forgot her phone.

Jennifer might have forgotten her phone.

Rewrite using "have": It's not necesary for you to help me.

You don't have to help me.

Rewrite using "shouldn't": I'm upset you sold your piano.

You shouldn't have sold your piano.

Rewrite using "could": Is it OK if I use your iPad?

Could I use your iPad?

I can't find my phone. I _____ left it at the shop.

Might have, may have

To become a musician, you ______ learn to read music.

Should

Why didn't you calle me? I ________ given you a lift.

Would have

Why didn't you take my advice? You _______ listened to me!

Should have

You ______ have strong fingers

must, have to

If you don't have a good sense of rhythm, you __________ play the drums.

Can't

Which modal form is used to express an ability to do something in the past, but which wasn’t done at the end?

Could have

Say at least one modal verb used to give advice or recommendation.

Should, ought to

Say at least one modal form used to express a guess about a past action

May have, might have

Which modal verb expresses obligation or strong necessity?

Must

Which modal verb is used to express ability or capacity in the past?

Be able to

Say at least one modal form used to express criticism or regret after an event

Should have, ought to have, shouldn't have