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  • 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
  • You ______ have strong fingers
    must, have to
  • Say at least one modal form used to express criticism or regret after an event
    Should have, ought to have, shouldn't have
  • Rewrite using "could": Is it OK if I use your iPad?
    Could I use your iPad?
  • To become a musician, you ______ learn to read music.
    Should
  • Why didn't you calle me? I ________ given you a lift.
    Would have
  • Rewrite with "able": We couldn't finish the project yesterday.
    We weren't able to finish the project yesterday.
  • Rewrite using "might": Perhaps Jennifer forgot her phone.
    Jennifer might have forgotten her phone.
  • Say at least one modal form used to express a guess about a past action
    May have, might have
  • Rewrite with "can't": I don't believe that you are serious!
    You can't be serious!
  • Why didn't you take my advice? You _______ listened to me!
    Should have
  • Which modal verb is used to express ability or capacity in the past?
    Be able to
  • Rewrite using "shouldn't": I'm upset you sold your piano.
    You shouldn't have sold your piano.
  • Which modal verb expresses obligation or strong necessity?
    Must
  • Say at least one modal verb used to give advice or recommendation.
    Should, ought to
  • Rewrite using "have": It's not necesary for you to help me.
    You don't have to help me.
  • If you don't have a good sense of rhythm, you __________ play the drums.
    Can't
  • 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.
  • I can't find my phone. I _____ left it at the shop.
    Might have, may have