q('#I have no idea about computers, but John ..... help you.^could~might be able to~would%2@I had some problems repairing the roof by myself, but in the end I ..... do it without help.^could~was able to%2@The cafeteria was full. I ..... find a seat anywhere.^couldn’t~wasn’t able to%1@You ..... told me it was his birthday. I would have bought him a present.^might have~must have~would have%1@Do you think we ..... take photos in here?^are allowed to~may%1@Don’t call him now. He ..... have got out of bed yet.^might not~should not ~would not%1@It ..... be easy for Mary. Her parents died when she was only 4 years old.^can’t~mustn’t~shouldn’t~wouldn’t%1@John’s usually home by now. Where do you think he is? - He ..... late. He has a big project to finish.^might be working~might work~must work~could work%1@I ..... remember to buy milk on the way home.^have to~must%2@England are going to win the World Cup. - You ..... be joking!^could ~must~ought to~would%2@She’s in hospital with a head injury. She ..... wearing her helmet!^can’t have been~could be~must have been~would have been%1@I ..... buy a new computer. This one keeps breaking down.^have to~must%2@How are things? - Ok. They ..... worse!^could be~could have been~would be%1@The test starts at 10.30. You ..... be here until 10.15, but you can come earlier if you want.^mustn’t~needn’t%2@You ..... tell me what she said. I’m dying to know.^have to~must%2@The boss said that you ..... let me use this computer. ^have to~must%1@Why were you late? You ..... be here at 10.30!^should~ought to ~were supposed to%3@It was so foggy that I ..... see my hand in front of face!^couldn’t~wasn’t able to%1@He was speaking so softly that I ..... understand a word he was saying!^couldn’t~wasn’t able to%1@I ..... leave now. My parents want me home by midnight. (Both answers are possible. Which answer is better to express an external compulsion rather than an internal desire?^have to~must%1@Let’s meet for lunch tomorrow. We ..... discuss our holiday plans.^can~will be able to%1@Yuta played very well yesterday, but in the end I ..... beat him!^could~was able to%2@At first she didn’t want to go with me, but I ..... make her change her mind.^could~was able to%2@I ..... play golf recently. I’ve been too busy.^couldn’t~haven’t been able to%2@When I was a child we were not ..... to get down from the table until we had finished all our food.^able to~allowed to%2@Where’s Miho? - I don’t know. She ..... home already.^can have gone~must go~must have gone~would have gone%3@There was no other car involved in the accident. He ..... fallen asleep at the wheel.^can’t have~must have~would have%2@Why was the science teacher so bad-tempered yesterday? - She ..... a headache.^may have ~may have had~would have~would have had%2@You ..... that! It made her really upset.^didn’t ought to say~ought not to say~ought not to have said~ought to have not said%3@Why didn’t she say hello? - She ..... seen you.^couldn’t have~mustn’t have~ought not to have%1@I ..... going back to England next month. I’m not sure yet.^might be~must be~would be%1@You ..... be serious! The ball was on the line. (With thanks to John McEnroe, tennis player.)^are not allowed to~cannot~must not~should not%2@The girl ..... convince the teacher that her dog really had eaten her homework!^was able to~could%1@(Which sign are you more likely to see in a park?) All dogs ..... kept on a lead!^have to be~must be%2@You ..... helped him. He could have done it by himself!^must have~need have~needn’t~needn’t have%4@Could I ask you to do me a favour? - Of course, you .....!^can~could%1@Do you like my new watch? It only cost $3! - Sorry, you ..... a good watch for so little money!^can’t have bought~mustn’t buy~shouldn’t have bought%1@I ..... leave now. My parents want me home by midnight.(Both answers are possible. Which answer is better to express an external compulsion rather than an internal desire?)^have to~must%1@Are both the following sentences correct? [Read explanation]
This desk is too heavy. It cannot be lifted.
This desk is too heavy. It is not able to be lifted.^Yes.~No, the first sentence is incorrect.~No, the second sentence is incorrect.%3@Are both the following sentences correct? [Read explanation]
As a child I could do anything I wanted.
As a child I once could drive my father’s car.^Yes.~No, the first sentence is incorrect.~No, the second sentence is incorrect.%3');