Modals 1 - For English 3 Students

The correct sentence is "When I was ten, I could run faster than my brother." This sentence is in the past tense and correctly uses the modal verb "could" to indicate the ability to run faster than the brother at that time. The use of "could" shows that the ability was possible in the past but may not be the case anymore.

The correct answer is "I should have paid my bills on time - my electricity got cut off last week!" This sentence is the best and has the clearest meaning because it indicates a regret or missed opportunity in the past. The phrase "should have paid" suggests that the action of paying the bills should have been done in the past to avoid the consequence of the electricity being cut off.

The correct answer is "could have". This is because the sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. The speaker is saying that they had the ability or potential to become a doctor, but they chose not to pursue it because they don't like blood. "Could have" is used to talk about possibilities or abilities in the past that were not realized.

The word "can" is the correct answer because it indicates the ability or possibility of the person to no longer play football due to their hamstring injury. It suggests that the injury has affected their ability to participate in the sport.

The sentence "You had better pay your bills on time" is the strongest and implies a threat because it uses the phrase "had better," which suggests a warning or consequence if the action is not taken. This phrase implies that there will be negative consequences or repercussions if the bills are not paid on time.

The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of going to London already happened. The verb "went" is the past tense form of "to go," making it the correct answer to fill in the blank.

The correct answer is "should have, ought to have" because both phrases express regret or the feeling that something was necessary or expected in the past. In this context, the speaker is expressing that it was necessary for them to go shopping last night because there was nothing left in the fridge for breakfast this morning.

The correct answer is "should be" or "ought to be" because both phrases express an expectation or prediction based on the weather forecast seen the previous night. Both phrases imply that the weather is likely to be sunny this weekend according to the forecast.

The correct answer is "should be leaving, should leave, ought to be leaving, ought to leave". These options are all correct because they express the future action of the coach leaving tomorrow. The use of "should" and "ought to" suggests an expectation or recommendation for the coach to leave at 9.30am, but acknowledges the possibility of it being later if people are not on time. Both "should be leaving" and "ought to be leaving" emphasize the ongoing nature of the action. "Should leave" and "ought to leave" simply state the action without emphasizing its ongoing nature.

The correct answer is "couldn't go" and "wasn't able to go". These two options convey the same meaning, indicating that the speaker was unable to attend the birthday party in London because they were not in the country. Both phrases imply a lack of ability or opportunity to go.