MODAL VERBS PRACTICE 2

Fill the gaps with can, can't, could or couldn't:

1. Yesterday was a very nice day. We ________ [can't/can/could] play outdoors.

2. That shelf is too high. I ________ [could/can/can't] reach it.
3. When Alice was on vacation, she ________ [can/could/can't] stay up late every night.
4. Barbara ________ [can't/can/could] play the harmonica and the piano at the same time.
She was very talented.
5. It is too noisy. I ________ [could/can't/can] hear a thing.
6. Tom missed the bus because he ____________ [could/can't/couldn't/Can] run fast
enough.
7. Andrew is a terrible dancer. He ________ [Can/couldn't/can't/could] dance well.
8. They ____________ [could/Can/couldn't/can't] climb the mountain. It was too dangerous!
9. I don't know how to do this. ________ [couldn't/can't/Can/could] you help me?
10. When he was younger he ________ [Can/could/couldn't/can't] run very fast.

Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb.

1. It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.

You…
2. I advise you to see a dentist.
You…
3. You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.
You…
4. It’s forbidden to park here.
You…
5. I advise you to study harder.
You…
6. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.
He…
7. Tom knows how to speak Spanish.
Tom…
8. He had permission to go to the party.
He…